If a retinal ganglion cell's receptive field center receives intense light while the surround receives moderate light, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

Lateral inhibition explains contrast enhancement in vision because stimulated neurons inhibit their neighbors via horizontal cells, sharpening the signal. Therefore, the intense center inhibits the surround’s signal, creating a strong contrast, rather than causing uniform glutamate changes or bipolar cell hyperpolarization.

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