Knowing the synaptic connections between neurons will tell you how the circuit works. Explain your answer.

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Knowing the synaptic connections does not tell you how the circuit works. All neurons have intrinsic membrane properties that influence their activity pattern. In addition circuits and their connections can be modulated and change how a circuit works. This is best illustrated in the stomatogastric ganglion in which known modulators can change the functional connections between neurons and change the output of the circuit.

Knowing the Synaptic Connections Between Neurons Will Tell You How