Dynamical Information Processing in the CA1 Microcircuit of the Hippocampus
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چکیده
A major challenge to understanding cortical function is the complexity found both at the single cell and microcircuit levels. Here we outline what is known about the microcircuitry of the CA1 region of the mammalian hippocampus. We then explore the possible functional roles of the variety of neuronal types within this microcircuit during dynamic information processing. This is considered within the framework of CA1 acting as an associative storage device during encoding and retrieval of episodic memories.
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