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Suprathreshold stochastic firing dynamics with memory in P-type electroreceptors.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10970558     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Weakly electric fish generate a periodic electric field as a carrier signal for active location and communication tasks. Highly sensitive P-type receptors on their surface fire in response to carrier amplitude modulations (AM's) in a noisy phase locked fashion. A simple generic model of receptor activity and signal encoding is presented. Its suprathreshold dynamics, memory and receptor noise reproduce observed firing interval distributions and correlations. The model ultimately explains how smooth responses to AM's are compatible with its nonlinear phase locking properties, and reveals how receptor noise can sometimes enhance the encoding of small yet suprathreshold AM's.
Authors:
M J Chacron; A Longtin; M St-Hilaire; L Maler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Physical review letters     Volume:  85     ISSN:  0031-9007     ISO Abbreviation:  Phys. Rev. Lett.     Publication Date:  2000 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-09-25     Completed Date:  2000-09-25     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401141     Medline TA:  Phys Rev Lett     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1576-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Electric Fish
Electric Organ*
Models, Biological*
Sensory Receptor Cells*

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