A model for temporal and intensity coding in insect olfaction by a network of inhibitory neurons

BioSystems

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 241-250

  Av Ron, Evyatar ^a   Vibert, Jean François ^a  

^a INSERM   (France)

Author keywords

Dis inhibition; Insect olfaction; Postinhibitory rebound; Temporal coding

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CALCIUM CHANNEL; SEX PHEROMONE;

ARTICLE; INSECT; MODEL; NERVE CELL; NERVE CELL NETWORK; NONHUMAN; SMELLING;

HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 0029743129     PISSN: 03032647     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0303-2647(96)01620-6     Document Type: Article

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