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... channels exist , carrying information , such that channel B loops back from the output to the input of channel A and transmits some portion of the signals emitted by channel A ( see Fig . 2-4 . ) 103 These are tell- MAIN CHANNEL A FEEDBACK ...
... channels exist , carrying information , such that channel B loops back from the output to the input of channel A and transmits some portion of the signals emitted by channel A ( see Fig . 2-4 . ) 103 These are tell- MAIN CHANNEL A FEEDBACK ...
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... channel capacities of living as well as electronic sys- tems . Another important limitation of the capacity of any single channel made of multiple components is that it can never be greater than that of the component with the smallest ...
... channel capacities of living as well as electronic sys- tems . Another important limitation of the capacity of any single channel made of multiple components is that it can never be greater than that of the component with the smallest ...
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... channel in some organs which have smooth - muscle layers is cell - to - cell conduction of information in the layer . Such muscle gives rise to myogenic pulses and contracts actively when stretched . Typical peristalsis can be carried ...
... channel in some organs which have smooth - muscle layers is cell - to - cell conduction of information in the layer . Such muscle gives rise to myogenic pulses and contracts actively when stretched . Typical peristalsis can be carried ...
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