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POKORA, Ondřej and Petr LÁNSKÝ. Estimating individual firing frequencies in a multiple spike train record. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 2012, vol. 211, No 2, p. 191-202. ISSN 0165-0270. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2012.09.010.

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Basic information
Original name	Estimating individual firing frequencies in a multiple spike train record
Authors	POKORA, Ondřej and Petr LÁNSKÝ.
Edition	Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 2012, 0165-0270.

Other information
Original language	English
Type of outcome	Article in a journal
Field of Study	10103 Statistics and probability
Country of publisher	Netherlands
Confidentiality degree	is not subject to a state or trade secret
Impact factor	Impact factor: 2.114
Organization unit	Faculty of Science
Doi	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2012.09.010
UT WoS	000312753500003
Keywords in English	Firing rate; Superposition; Multi-unit recording; Refractory period; Renewal process
Tags	International impact, Reviewed
Changed by	Changed by: Mgr. Ondřej Pokora, Ph.D., učo 42536. Changed: 13/3/2018 16:05.

Abstract
Neuronal activity of several neurons is commonly recorded by a single electrode and then the individual spike trains are separated. If the separation is difficult or fails, then as a minimal result of the experiment, the individual firing rates are of interest. The proposed method solves the problem of their identification. This is possible under the condition that the recorded neurons are independent in their activities. The number of the neurons in the multi-unit record needs to be given (known or assumed) prior the calculation. The proposed method is based on the presence of the refractory period in neuronal firing, however, its precise value is not required. In addition to the determination of the individual firing rates the method can be used for an inference about the refractory period itself.

Abstract

Neuronal activity of several neurons is commonly recorded by a single electrode and then the individual spike trains are separated. If the separation is difficult or fails, then as a minimal result of the experiment, the individual firing rates are of interest. The proposed method solves the problem of their identification. This is possible under the condition that the recorded neurons are independent in their activities. The number of the neurons in the multi-unit record needs to be given (known or assumed) prior the calculation. The proposed method is based on the presence of the refractory period in neuronal firing, however, its precise value is not required. In addition to the determination of the individual firing rates the method can be used for an inference about the refractory period itself.