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Representation and learning in neuronal networks: a conceptual nervous system approach
1Network Biology Research Laboratories, Lorry Lokey Interdisciplinary Center for Life Sciences and Engineering and Pediatrics A, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Abstract:
The work presented in this review describes the use of large cortical networks developing ex vivo, in a culture dish, to study principles underlying synchronization, adaptation, learning, and representation in neuronal assemblies. The motivation to study neuronal networks ex vivo is outlined together with a short description of recent results in this field. Following a short description of the experimental system, a set of basic results will be presented that concern self-organization of activity, dynamical and functional properties of neurons and networks in response to external stimulation. This short review ends with an outline of future questions and research directions.
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