Synaptic input statistics tune the variability and reproducibility of neuronal responses

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Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages

  Dorval II, Alan D ^a,b   White, John A ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b Duke University   (United States)

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EID: 33745725672     PISSN: 10541500     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2209427     Document Type: Article

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