Olfactory Coding: Non-Linear Amplification Separates Smells

How does the nervous system encode complex sensory stimuli? A recent study reveals the fly olfactory system compensates for variability in sensory input as odor representations are restructured for enhanced discriminability and coding efficiency.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current biology 2008-01, Vol.18 (1), p.R29-R32
Hauptverfasser:	Raman, Baranidharan, Stopfer, Mark
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Drosophila - physiology Drosophila Proteins - metabolism Drosophila Proteins - physiology Odorants Olfactory Receptor Neurons - physiology Receptors, Odorant - metabolism Receptors, Odorant - physiology Smell - physiology Stimulation, Chemical
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Zusammenfassung:	How does the nervous system encode complex sensory stimuli? A recent study reveals the fly olfactory system compensates for variability in sensory input as odor representations are restructured for enhanced discriminability and coding efficiency.
ISSN:	0960-9822 1879-0445
DOI:	10.1016/j.cub.2007.10.063