A feature of neural circuits where a single cell receives signals from many cells.

Convergence

A feature of neural circuits where a single cell sends signals to many cells.

Divergence

A linear chain of attached neurons. It is the simplest type of neural circuit.

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A group of neurons that are interconnected by synapses. They are responsible for our behaviors and experiences. Like electrical circuits, neural circuits can convey signals through two different processes: Signals that vary in strength (i.e., analog-like signals), and signals that vary in frequency (i..e, digital-like, all-or-none signals). 

Neural Circuits

Breedlove, S. & Watson, N. (2017). Behavioral neuroscience, eighth edition. Oxford University Press.

Behavioral Neuroscience 8th Edition

Neural Chain

- A biological neural network, in theory, is an assemblage of structures that are able to regulate central nervous system automatisms with efficiency and pin-point accuracy.
- The concept of neural networks was originally coined in order to understand the construction of a neural circuit; it has since evolved to explaining circuitry functionality and interconnectedness with other networks and structures.
- The triple-network model of psychopathology, moreover, is representative of this idea, wherein the salience network (SN) serves as an interface between the frontoparietal network (FPN) and default mode network (DMN), allowing the integration and balance of neural processing with affective processes.

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