The Evolution of Variability and Robustness in Neural Development.

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As in all biological systems, neurons and their networks must balance precision with variability. Phenotypic precision and phenotypic variability can both occur with remarkable robustness, where robustness is defined as the ability to tolerate perturbation. Variability in genotype-phenotype mapping produces phenotypic variability despite identical genetic information. The resulting variability among genetically...

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