Logarithmic and power law input-output relations in sensory systems with fold-change detection.

Two central biophysical laws describe sensory responses to input signals. One is a logarithmic relationship between input and output, and the other is a power law relationship. These laws are sometimes called the Weber-Fechner law and the Stevens power law, respectively. The two laws are found in a...

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Main Authors: Miri Adler, Avi Mayo, Uri Alon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-08-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4133048?pdf=render