Abstract
This chapter makes the case that neurons may be adapted for particular tasks, using the example of temporal coding cells in the vertebrate auditory system because their function is well known. It shows that auditory neurons that phase lock, detect coincidences, and encode temporal patterns all exhibit a suite of physiological and morphological adaptations that suit them for their task. Other neuronal systems exhibit similarly well-equipped neural circuits.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | 23 Problems in Systems Neuroscience |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199864676 |
ISBN (Print) | 0195148223, 9780195148220 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Neuroscience
Keywords
- Auditory neurons
- Coincidences
- Computation
- Neurons
- Phase lock
- Tasks
- Temporal information
- Temporal patterns