Neural circuits
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A neural circuit is a population of neurons interconnected by synapses to carry out a specific function when activated. Multiple neural circuits interconnect with one another to form large scale brain networks.
Neural circuits have inspired the design of artificial neural networks, though there are significant differences. Circuits in artificial neural networks have been researched as cognates to neural circuits.
How this connects to Neuroscience
Nervous-system function depends on localized pathways and distributed networks. The timing, distribution and combination of sensory, motor, cognitive or autonomic findings inform localization, while structural imaging, electrophysiology and the clinical examination provide different forms of evidence.
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