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A hypothesis concerning the sharp pitch discrimination observed in the sleeping cat

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Une hypothèse est présentée pour expliquer la discrimination tonale précise du chat endormi. Postulats: (A) Un mécanisme de déclenchement détermine si la réponse aura lieu ou non2; et il faut qu'une quantité minime de neurones de déclenchement soit activée. (B) Le nombre de cellules activées par chaque ton est une variable aléatoire avec une distribution qui possède certaines caractéristiques.

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  1. Anatomy Department and Brain Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

    J. P. Segundo

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Supported by a Grant and Research Career Development award from USPHS.

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Segundo, J.P. A hypothesis concerning the sharp pitch discrimination observed in the sleeping cat. Experientia 20, 415–416 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02147999

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