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Information Processing in the Cortex: The Role of Small Assemblies of Neurons

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Information Processing in Biological Systems

Part of the book series: Studies in the Natural Sciences ((SNS,volume 21))

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Arguments are given for the proposed major roles played in cortical function by small assemblies of as few as 30 neurons. Predictions include that the processing capabilities of the primary visual cortex are much greater than those discovered in the pioneering work of Hubel and Wiesel. Results from experiments recording response from cat primary visual cortex to time sequences of bar stimuli show dramatic phenomena.

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    Gordon L. Shaw & John C. Pearson

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    Stephan L. Mints

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    Arnold Perlmutter

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Shaw, G.L., Pearson, J.C. (1985). Information Processing in the Cortex: The Role of Small Assemblies of Neurons. In: Mints, S.L., Perlmutter, A. (eds) Information Processing in Biological Systems. Studies in the Natural Sciences, vol 21. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2515-4_1

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