Term ID: T3444

Lateral Inhibition

/lateral-inhibition/
A neural process where active neurons inhibit neighboring neurons to enhance contrast and improve signal processing.
Example: Visual system enhancement of edge detection where stimulated retinal cells suppress adjacent cells to sharpen image boundaries.

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Reference: Hartline & Ratliff (1957)