within that region may be related to the reduetion of the free energy value which, in turn, may be related to the stabilization of MT sub-assemblies. Using a "mobile finite automata" teehnique, Figure shows a number of MAP distributions and their ealculated free energy

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Figure 11 shows an MT network with 2 MAP connection topologies which evolved

to reeognize specifie input/output pairs. Beeause of perturbation-stable glider patterns, the

MT network is also able to "associate" patterns, that is produee eorreet outputs from inputs

MT-MAP Network Recognition Via Membrane Coupled MAP Regulation

as switehes ("open" or "c1osed"); eaeh MAP's state ("open" or "c1osed") is determined by

membrane reeeptor aetivation (Le. by binding of neurotransmitter molecules to post-synaptie

neuronal reeeptors) eoupled to the MAPs by seeond messengers (e.g. G-proteins, [Ca++),

cyc1ie AMP, protein kinases, MAP phosphorylation, ete.).