Specialized neurons in sensory systems that respond to specific stimulus characteristics such as edges, lines, movement, or colors, forming the building blocks of perception.
Example: Simple cells in the visual cortex that fire specifically when detecting horizontal lines, vertical edges, or movement in particular directions, enabling basic visual processing.
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