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Can Simple Rules Determine the Formation of Functional Neuronal Networks
- Hosted by:
- UCL Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology
- Speaker:
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Professor Alan Roberts, School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol
- Starts:
- November 16, 2007 at 01:00 pm
- Ends:
- November 16, 2007 at 02:00 pm
- Location:
- University College London, Anatomy Building, Room 106, 1st Floor, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT United Kingdom
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Description
How specific are the synaptic connections formed as neuronal networks develop and can simple rules account for the formation of functioning circuits? These questions are assessed in the spinal circuits controlling swimming in hatchling frog tadpoles. This is possible because detailed information is now available on the identity and synaptic connections of the main types of neuron. Our analysis implies that detailed cellular recognition between spinal neuron types may not be necessary for the reliable formation of functional networks to generate early behaviour like swimming.
Host: Jon Clarke
- Registration required:
- No
- Free:
- Yes
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