nominal stimulus

in stimulus–response experiments, the stimulus as defined and presented by the experimenter. This may be different from the functional stimulus experienced by the organism.

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December 18th 2024

projection neuron

a neuron with a long axon extending some distance from the cell body. Also called Golgi Type I neuron. Compare local circuit neuron.