Westheimer effect

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:physical_phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs spatial summation effect
gptkbp:describes reduction in visual sensitivity near a light stimulus
gptkbp:field vision science
psychophysics
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1953
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction lateral inhibition in the retina
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Gerald_Westheimer
gptkbp:relatedTo visual perception
retinal physiology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Frank_H._Westheimer
gptkb:Frank_Westheimer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Westheimer effect