Phase Response Curve

Phase Response Curve

A phase response curve (PRC) illustrates the transient change in the cycle period of an oscillation induced by a perturbation as a function of the phase at which it is received. PRCs are used in various fields; examples of biological oscillations are the heartbeat, circadian rhythms, and the regular, repetitive firing observed in some neurons in the absence of noise

Read more about Phase Response Curve:  PRCs in Circadian Rhythms, PRC in Neurons

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