From the intrinsic properties to the functional role of a neuron phenotype: an example from electric fish during signal trade-off.

Abstract excerpt

This review deals with the question: what is the relationship between the properties of a neuron and the role that the neuron plays within a given neural circuit? Answering this kind of question requires collecting evidence from multiple neuron phenotypes and comparing the role of each type in circuits that perform well-defined computational tasks. The focus here is on the spherical neurons in the electrosensory...

Topics

• Animals
• Electric Organ
• Gymnotiformes
• Nerve Net
• Neurons
• Phenotype
• Sensation