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Lapicque's 1907 paper: from frogs to integrate-and-fire
Nicolas Brunel1, Mark C W van Rossum
1Laboratory of Neurophysics and Physiology, Université Paris Descartes, CNRS UMR 8119, Paris Cedex 06, France. nicolas.brunel@univ-paris5.fr
Biological Cybernetics
|October 31, 2007
Summary
Louis Lapicque
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Computational Neuroscience
Background:
- Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Louis Lapicque's seminal work on nerve excitability.
- Highlighting the historical significance of Lapicque's contributions to understanding neuronal function.
Discussion:
- Examining Lapicque's foundational concepts in relation to modern integrate-and-fire neuron models.
- Providing a translated version of Lapicque's original 1907 publication for accessibility.
Key Insights:
- Lapicque's early work laid the groundwork for computational models of neuronal firing.
- The integrate-and-fire model's origins are rooted in 100-year-old research on nerve excitability.
Outlook:
- Encouraging further exploration of historical neuroscience contributions.
- Facilitating a deeper understanding of the evolution of computational neuroscience.
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