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Science 17 March 1972:
Vol. 175. no. 4027, pp. 1276 - 1278
DOI: 10.1126/science.175.4027.1276
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White-Noise Analysis of a Neuron Chain: An Application of the Wiener Theory

Panos Z. Marmarelis 1 and Ken-Ichi Naka 1

1 Divisions of Applied Science and Biology, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena 91109

The Wiener theory of nonlinear system identification was applied to a three-stage neuron chain in the catfish retina in order to determine the functional relationship between the artificial polarization of the horizontal cell membrane potential and the resulting discharge of the ganglion cell. A mathematical model was obtained that can predict quantitatively, with reasonable accuracy, the nonlinear, dynamic behavior of the neuron chain. The applicability of the method is discussed. We conclude that this is a very powerful method in the analysis of information transfer in the central nervous system.


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