Model predictions of firing rates.

<p>Illustration of three possible neuronal behaviours observed when 3 pools are simultaneously stimulated. The stimulation period is represented by means of a thick back line. Noise introduces a stochastic component which is translated into a distribution of possible neuronal behaviours. <b>A</b> Trials in which no saliency effects are present and the three pools selective to the visual items in the display (pool 1, pool 3 and pool 5) receive an intensity = 80 Hz, and <b>B</b> trials in which one of the three items in the visual display is salient and the pool selective to such item (pool 1) receives an external current = 120 Hz instead of = 80 Hz. The response of the pool selective to the salient stimulus always reaches an elevated firing rate which, in turn, recruits inhibition and may prevent other pools from reaching such elevated firing rates, and thus, reduces the <i>e</i>WMC.