In Hermann-Hering grid, there appears to be phantom dots in the intersections (picture below). Considering only our ON-center retinal ganglion cells (RGCS), (a) rank the action potential firing rates of RGC1 and RGC2 in the 2nd picture. (b) How does this result explain why we see phantom dots in the intersections? Hermann-Hering grid RGC2 RGC1

In Hermann-Hering grid, there appears to be phantom dots in the intersections (picture below). Considering only our ON-center retinal ganglion cells (RGCS), (a) rank the action potential firing rates of RGC1 and RGC2 in the 2nd picture. (b) How does this result explain why we see phantom dots in the intersections? Hermann-Hering grid RGC2 RGC1

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

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Chapter4: Principles Of Neural And Hormonal Communication

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4TAHL: Assume presynaptic excitatory neuron A terminates on a postsynaptic cell near the axon hillock and...

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