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localization principle (n)
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
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(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
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The localization principle states that a particular neuron will respond to stimuli only from a specific region of the sensory field called its receptive field.
According to the localization principle, each point in the sensory field is represented by a corresponding point in the sensory cortex.
The localization principle helps us understand how the brain processes sensory information and how we perceive the world around us.
The somatosensory cortex, for example, follows the localization principle in its organization, with different body regions represented in different cortical areas.
