Single neurons may encode simultaneous stimuli by switching between activity patterns
The neural mechanisms through which neurons represent simultaneously presented stimuli are not well understood. Here the authors demonstrate that the two stimuli are alternately encoded through fluctuations in the activity patterns of single neurons.
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-07-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05121-8 |