Shunting inhibition

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Shunting inhibition is a type of gain control mechanism theorized to regulate the responses of neurons.[1][2]. Simple inhibition such as hyperpolarization has a subtractive effect on the depolarization caused by concurrent excitation, whereas shunting inhibition has a divisive effect.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Eccles, J. C. (1964). The Physiology of Synapses. Cambridge MA: MIT Press.
  2. ^ Blomfield, S (1974). "Arithmetical operations performed by nerve cells". Brain Research 69 (1): 115-24. PMID 4817903. 
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