Receptors with large receptive fields usually have a "hot spot", an area within the receptive field (usually in the center, directly over the receptor) where stimulation produces the most intense response.
大きな受容野を持つ受容器は、"hot spot" つまり受容野の一部（通常は中央で、受容器の直上）に、刺激が最も強い応答を生じる領域を持つ。