Information processing in brain microtubules

被引:23
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作者
Faber, J
Portugal, R
Rosa, LP
机构
[1] LNCC, BR-25651075 Petropolis, RJ, Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, COPPE, BR-21941 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
关键词
microtubules; computation; consciousness; subneuronal process;
D O I
10.1016/j.biosystems.2005.06.011
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Models of the mind are based on the idea that neuron microtubules can perform computation. From this point of view, information processing is the fundamental issue for understanding the brain mechanisms that produce consciousness. The cytoskeleton polymers could store and process information through their dynamic coupling mediated by mechanical energy. We analyze the problem of information transfer and storage in brain microtubules, considering them as a communication channel. We discuss the implications of assuming that consciousness is generated by the subneuronal process. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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