neural circuit
Neurons linked together
A neural circuit is a network of interconnected neurons that work together to perform a specific function—processing sensory input, generating movement, or forming memories.
The term draws from electronics, where circuits are pathways for current flow.
In neuroscience, these biological circuits range from simple reflex arcs to the vast networks underlying thought and consciousness: Researchers mapped the neural circuit responsible for fear responses.
- nerve cellImpulse-transmitting body unit
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- networkInterconnected system
- brainSeat of cognition
axon · dendrite · action potential · firing · signal · signal processing · connection · wiring · wiring diagram · loop · feedback · feedback loop · plasticity · cortex · brain map · memory · memory trace · learning
neural circuitelectronic circuit
Conductive component network
digital circuit · silicon chip · integrated circuit · computer processor · microprocessor
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