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tuning curves  

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  • The neurons within each sensory system must collectively encode the vast ranges of stimulus information that are environmentally relevant to the organism. A ubiquitous characteristic of neurons in all sensory systems, however, is their sensitivity to a wide range of stimulus parameters. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Tuning Curves]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-WX9B4P8V-N

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