Beyond maps: A dynamic view of the somatosensory system

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 401-412

  Nicolelis, M A L ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cortex; Neural networks; Neuronal ensembles; Thalamus

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; NERVE CELL NETWORK; PHYSIOLOGY; RAT; SOMATOSENSORY CORTEX;

ANIMALS; NERVE NET; RATS; SOMATOSENSORY CORTEX;

EID: 0030120073     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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