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This is a short review of how neuronal sensors fit in the broader biological context of animal survival. This may help those involved in the development of engineered sensors to put in perspective their task with what the evolutionary process has achieved. Most of the information reported here is available in the educational field of neuroscience, with mention of some recent relevant findings. I have attempted to place these findings in an evolutionary perspective as it clarifies better the intrinsic role of some of the extraordinary particularities of the biological solutions of neuronal sensors.
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Costa, M. (2006). ADVANCES IN SENSORS; THE LESSONS FROM NEUROSCIENCES. In: Byrnes, J., Ostheimer, G. (eds) Advances in Sensing with Security Applications. NATO Security Through Science Series, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4295-7_03
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