The balance between inhibitory and excitatory communication between neurons is central to brain function, learning, and sensory processing.

“I also think it's important to understand the difference between inhibitory and excitatory communication between neurons because that's just Central to understanding brain function brain function is a series of accelerators and brakes it's not all about neurons stimulating other neurons it's also about neurons preventing the activation of other neurons that's just Central to everything not just preventing seizures but it's Central to learning it's Central to Vision it's Central to hearing it's Central to creativity it is at the core of brain function”