simple cell
[/ˈsɪmpəl sɛl/]
nounpl: simple cells
célula simples
1. In neuroscience, a type of neuron in the visual cortex that responds to oriented edges or bars in a specific direction and location in the visual field
Simple cells in the primary visual cortex are selective for orientation and position.
As células simples no córtex visual primário são seletivas para orientação e posição.
2. In electrochemistry, a basic electrochemical cell consisting of two different metals immersed in an electrolyte solution
A simple cell can generate electrical current through a chemical reaction.
Uma célula simples pode gerar corrente elétrica através de uma reação química.
3. In biology, a basic or elementary cell with minimal structural complexity
The simple cell was one of the earliest forms of life.
A célula simples foi uma das primeiras formas de vida.
This is primarily a scientific and technical term used in neuroscience, biology, and chemistry. It is not culturally specific to Brazil or the USA but rather represents fundamental concepts in international scientific education. The term 'simple cell' was first introduced by Hubel and Wiesel in their groundbreaking visual neuroscience research in the 1960s.
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