Excitatory and inhibitory synaptic mechanisms at the first stage of integration in the electroreception system of the shark

High impulse rate in afferent nerves is a common feature in many sensory systems that serve to accommodate a wide dynamic range. However, the first stage of integration should be endowed with specific properties that enable efficient handling of the incoming information. <br/>In elasmobranches...

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Main Authors: Naama eRotem, Emanuel eSestieri, Jorn eHounsgaard, Yosef eYarom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2014.00072/full