complex cell
[ˈkɒmpleks sel]
nounpl: complex cells
célula complexa
1. A neuron in the visual cortex that responds to oriented stimuli with spatial summation across its receptive field, showing invariance to the exact position of the stimulus
Complex cells in the primary visual cortex integrate information from multiple simple cells to process visual patterns.
Células complexas no córtex visual primário integram informações de múltiplas células simples para processar padrões visuais.
2. A type of neuron characterized by its ability to respond to a stimulus regardless of its exact position within the receptive field
Unlike simple cells, complex cells show position invariance for oriented edges.
Diferentemente das células simples, as células complexas apresentam invariância de posição para bordas orientadas.
This is a specialized neuroscience term used primarily in academic and research contexts. The concept originated from Hubel and Wiesel's groundbreaking visual neuroscience research in the 1960s. The terminology is consistent across English and Portuguese-speaking scientific communities with no significant regional variations in usage.
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