You record from a cell a robust response to a bar of light 10cm in length. When you change the stimulus to a bar of light 15 cm in length, you no longer see a response. What characteristic of this cell's receptive field does your finding suggest?

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The cell's response to a shorter bar but not to a longer one suggests end inhibition, where the cell is inhibited by stimuli that extend beyond a certain length.

You Record from a Cell a Robust Response to a Bar