The Introduction of Information into Neurobiology

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 70, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 926-936

  Garson, Justin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 1842853867     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/377378     Document Type: Conference Paper

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