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The kinetic theory of neural systems is extended to include the description of cortical-like neural structures. This fact is accomplished by the introduction of long-distance effects. Collaterally, we have the separation of the description of the excitatory activity from that of the inhibitory one. Also, the description of neural systems with a high level of activity is obtained. The modified theory is used to simulate computationally the activity of cortical-like neural systems.
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Ventriglia, F. Computational simulation of activity of cortical-like neural systems. Bltn Mathcal Biology 50, 143–185 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02459950
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