This occurs in the presence of more realistic patterns of axo-dendritic connections than considered in most previous models. We have also established that spatially varying patterns can occur along the dendrites of a neuron, which could have important implications for Hebbian learning. Dendritic structure may also lead to the desynchronization of cortical oscillations and the formation of travelling oscillatory waves. Entrainment of oscillators to some endogeneous rhythm is common in many biological systems. Even the simplest possible models lead to extremely complicated dynamics, which are only partially understood.
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