How long is the longest neuron in your body?
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20 May 2012 13 Citations | Measurements presented here show that the axon circuit is capable of learning and retaining delays in the 2.5-20 ms range, as long as the neuron is stimulated at least once every few seconds. |
24 Citations | Neuron size, however, is an important factor in predicting the order of neuron production. |
Overall this work illustrates how a hardware-realisable neuron model can capitalise on the unique computational capabilities of biological neurons. | |
It is demonstrated that the obtained solution can be applied to the problem of how neurons measure the distance between the lesion site and the neuron soma. |
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