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Dendritic Integration Theory

Consciousness rooted in dendritic processing

Key proponents: Matthew Bhatt

Dendritic Integration Theory, proposed by Matthew Bhatt, locates the basis of consciousness at the cellular level in the integrative properties of dendrites. It proposes that the complex nonlinear computations performed by dendritic trees provide the substrate for conscious experience.

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