A mathematical theory of the functional dynamics of cortical and thalamic nervous tissue
@article{Wilson2004AMT, title={A mathematical theory of the functional dynamics of cortical and thalamic nervous tissue}, author={H. R. Wilson and J. Cowan}, journal={Kybernetik}, year={2004}, volume={13}, pages={55-80} }
It is proposed that distinct anatomical regions of cerebral cortex and of thalamic nuclei are functionally two-dimensional. On this view, the third (radial) dimension of cortical and thalamic structures is associated with a redundancy of circuits and functions so that reliable signal processing obtains in the presence of noisy or ambiguous stimuli.A mathematical model of simple cortical and thalamic nervous tissue is consequently developed, comprising two types of neurons (excitatory and… CONTINUE READING
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