A stochastic model and a functional central limit theorem for information processing in large systems of neurons

Journal of Mathematical Biology

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 439-457

  Höpfner, Reinhard ^a   Brodda, Klaus ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Diffusion processes; Functional central limit theorem; Membrane potential; Parameter estimation; Point processes; Pooled spike train; Response; Signal; Spike train; Stochastic neuron models

Indexed keywords

ACTION POTENTIAL; ALGORITHM; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CELL MEMBRANE POTENTIAL; HUMAN; NERVE CELL; PHYSIOLOGY; POISSON DISTRIBUTION; STATISTICS; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

ACTION POTENTIALS; ALGORITHMS; ANIMALS; HUMANS; MEMBRANE POTENTIALS; MODELS, NEUROLOGICAL; NEURONS; POISSON DISTRIBUTION; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

EID: 33645066375     PISSN: 03036812     EISSN: 14321416     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00285-005-0361-3     Document Type: Article

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