Using genetic algorithms to find the most effective stimulus for sensory neurons

Journal of Neuroscience Methods

Volumn 125, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 73-82

  Bleeck, S ^a   Patterson, R D ^a   Winter, I M ^a  

^a PHYSIOLOGICAL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amplitude modulation; Auditory brainstem; Cochlear nucleus; Genetic algorithms; Guinea pig; Inferior colliculus; Most effective stimulus; Temporal asymmetry

Indexed keywords

AMPLITUDE MODULATION; ARTICLE; BRAIN ASYMMETRY; COCHLEAR NUCLEUS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EXPERIMENTAL TEST; EXPERIMENTATION; GENETIC ALGORITHM; INFERIOR COLLICULUS; NONHUMAN; PARAMETER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORY NERVE CELL; SOUND; SPIKE WAVE; STIMULUS RESPONSE;

EID: 0038238881     PISSN: 01650270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-0270(03)00040-2     Document Type: Article

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