Lateral inhibition
1.is an effect of the brain on sensory receptors.
2.is inhibition of the most strongly stimulated receptor by neighboring receptors.
3.increases the sensitivity of a receptor.
4.is especially significant in receptors for chemical senses (olfaction and taste).
5.increases the acuity of a receptor.
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