Modulation of cellular and synaptic variability in the lamprey spinal cord Running title: Modulation of cellular and synaptic variability
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Running title: Modulation of cellular and synaptic variability David Parker and Sarah Bevan Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge. Address for correspondence: David Parker, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge. CB2 3EJ. U.K. Fax: 01223 336676. e-mail [email protected]. Page 1 of 48 Articles in PresS. J Neurophysiol (October 4, 2006). doi:10.1152/jn.00717.2006
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