Why not connectomics?
expert_opinion · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 23722208.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/nmeth.2480 and PMC identifier 4184185.
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Abstract
Opinions diverge on whether mapping the synaptic connectivity of the brain is a good idea. Here we argue that albeit their limitations, such maps will reveal essential characteristics of neural circuits that would otherwise be inaccessible.
Medical subject headings
- Connectome