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NeuralEnsemble · Oct 26, 2020 · ab1b31f · ab1b31f
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@@ -16,4 +16,7 @@ conductance       µS
 capacitance       nF
 firing rate       /s
 phase/angle       deg
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+Synaptic weights are in microsiemens or nanoamps, depending on whether the post-synaptic mechanism implements a change in conductance or current.
+Distances are typically in microns, but any distance scale can be used, provided it is used consistently.