Neural Computation
Fall 1990, Vol. 2, No. 3, Pages 321-333
(doi: 10.1162/neco.1990.2.3.321)
Derivation of Linear Hebbian Equations from a Nonlinear Hebbian Model of Synaptic Plasticity
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Abstract
A linear Hebbian equation for synaptic plasticity is derived from a more complex, nonlinear model by considering the initial development of the difference between two equivalent excitatory projections. This provides a justification for the use of such a simple equation to model activity-dependent neural development and plasticity, and allows analysis of the biological origins of the terms in the equation. Connections to previously published models are discussed.
