Analysis of the signals generated by networks of neurons coupled to planar arrays of microtransducers in simulated experiments

Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 601-612

  Bove, M ^a   Martinoia, S ^a   Verreschi, G ^a   Giugliano, M ^a   Grattarola, M ^a  

^a Bioelectronics N   (Italy)

Author keywords

In vitro networks of neurons; Multi signal processing tools; Neuron electrode junction; Neuronal network dynamics; Planar microelectrode arrays; Simulated neuronal networks; Synaptic connections

Indexed keywords

BIOELECTRIC PHENOMENA; COMPUTER SIMULATION; SIGNAL PROCESSING; TRANSDUCERS;

MICROTRANSDUCERS; NEURONAL NETWORK DYNAMICS;

MICROELECTRODES;

CONFERENCE PAPER; ELECTRIC ACTIVITY; ELECTRONICS; MICROELECTRODE; MODEL; NERVE CELL NETWORK; NERVE CONDUCTION; NERVE POTENTIAL; RECORDER; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; SYNAPSE;

ANIMALS; CELLS, CULTURED; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; GANGLIA, SPINAL; HUMANS; MICROELECTRODES; NERVE NET; STIMULATION, CHEMICAL; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0032531146     PISSN: 09565663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0956-5663(98)00015-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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