Receptive field properties of neurons in the electrosensory lateral line lobe of the weakly electric fish, Gnathonemus petersii

Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology

Volumn 194, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1063-1075

  Metzen, Michael G ^a   Engelmann, Jacob ^a,b   Bacelo, João ^b   Grant, Kirsty ^b   Von Der Emde, Gerhard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^b Unite de Neurosciences Integratives et Computationnelles   (France)

Author keywords

Centre surround organisation; First spike latency; Fovea; Receptive field size; Spike rate

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ELECTRIC FISH; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; INNERVATION; LATERAL LINE SYSTEM; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SENSORY RECEPTOR;

ANIMALS; ELECTRIC FISH; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; LATERAL LINE SYSTEM; PERCEPTION; SENSORY RECEPTOR CELLS;

EID: 56649103693     PISSN: 03407594     EISSN: 14321351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00359-008-0377-4     Document Type: Article

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