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hypothesis:planarian-pattern-memory-is-encoded-in-bioelectric-attractor-states-within-gap-junction-coupled-networks-which-can-be-re-written-by-channel-modulationPlanarian pattern memory is encoded in bioelectric attractor states within gap-junction-coupled networks, which can be re-written by channel modulation.
Testable by computational modeling and experimental perturbation of specific bioelectric circuits.
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