Neuronal tuning
Neuronal Tuning
Neuronal tuning refers to the property of a neuron to respond preferentially to a specific stimulus. The term is often used in the context of sensory systems, where neurons are said to be tuned to specific features of the environment, such as light intensity, sound frequency, or tactile pressure.
Pronunciation
Neuronal: /nʊəˈrɒnəl/ Tuning: /ˈtjuːnɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "neuronal" is derived from the word "neuron", which comes from the Greek word "νεῦρον" (neûron), meaning "sinew, tendon, nerve". The term "tuning" comes from the Old English "tunian", meaning "to adjust".
Related Terms
- Neuron: A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.
- Sensory System: A part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information.
- Stimulus: A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.
- Tactile Pressure: The sense of touch, specifically relating to pressure sensitivity.
- Light Intensity: The amount of light in an area or emitted by a source.
- Sound Frequency: The number of cycles of a wave that pass a certain point in a second.
See Also
- Neural Coding: The way in which the nervous system converts information to a sequence of action potentials.
- Neural Plasticity: The ability of the brain to change throughout an individual's life.
- Sensory Neuron: Nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neuronal tuning
- Wikipedia's article - Neuronal tuning
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