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Computational implications of biophysical diversity and multiple timescales in neurons and synapses for circuit performance

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Gjorgjieva, Julijana, Drion, Guillaume, Marder, Eve·2016·Current Opinion in Neurobiology

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Despite advances in experimental and theoretical neuroscience, we are still trying to identify key biophysical details that are important for characterizing the operation of brain circuits. Biological mechanisms at the level of single neurons and synapses can be combined as 'building blocks' to generate circuit function. We focus on the importance of capturing multiple timescales when describing these intrinsic and synaptic components. Whether inherent in the ionic currents, the neuron's complex morphology, or the neurotransmitter composition of synapses, these multiple timescales prove crucial for capturing the variability and richness of circuit output and enhancing the information-carrying capacity observed across nervous systems.

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Authors
Gjorgjieva, J., Drion, G., & Marder, E.
Affiliations
  • Brandeis University (US)
  • University of Liège (BE)
Corresponding author
Marder, Eve
Venue
Current Opinion in Neurobiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-04
Volume
37
Pages
44-52
ISSN
0959-4388 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2296682098
Cited by
127
References
96
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 6
FWCI
1.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Current Opinion in Neurobiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • ORBi (University of Liège) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • NIH (NS17813)
  • Swartz Foundation
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
Keywords
multiple time scales, synaptic variability, brain circuits, circuit performance, ionic currents, neuronal morphology, information capacity, computational neuroscience
MeSH terms
Humans, Neurons, Synapses, Time, Biophysical Phenomena

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