Smith B H
Biomedicine. 1978 Jul-Aug;28(4):193-6.
Advances in neuroscience research have led to substantial expansion and even revision of many concepts of neuronal structure and function. The essence of this progress is contained in the knowledge that there are multiple modes of information processing in neurons and even subneuronal elements such as the dendrite. The challenge and opportunity of the new findings lies in understanding how the various modes are integrated in complex brain function. Progress in this area should offer new insights into the pathophysiology of neurological disease.
神经科学研究的进展已导致许多神经元结构和功能概念的大幅扩展甚至修正。这一进展的核心在于认识到神经元甚至神经元亚成分（如树突）中存在多种信息处理模式。新发现带来的挑战和机遇在于理解各种模式如何在复杂的脑功能中整合。该领域的进展应为神经疾病的病理生理学提供新的见解。
