The role of single neurons in information processing

Christof Koch; Idan Segev

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The role of single neurons in information processing

Christof Koch

Idan Segev

Nature Neuroscience Vol. 3 No. S11 pp. 1171-1177 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Nov 01, 2000
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Christof Koch

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Idan Segev

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Christof Koch, Idan Segev (2000). The role of single neurons in information processing. Nature Neuroscience, 3(S11), 1171-1177. https://doi.org/10.1038/81444

The role of single neurons in information processing

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