# Question about The Clustron/G-Clustron

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**Created:** [October 31, 2022, 4:03am UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/question-about-the-clustron-g-clustron/10227 "2022-10-31T04:03:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![JamesLikesBrains](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.numenta.org/jameslikesbrains/32/5940_2.png) [@JamesLikesBrains](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/JamesLikesBrains)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 4:03am UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/question-about-the-clustron-g-clustron/10227/1 "2022-10-31T04:03:40Z")

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The Clustron and/or G-Clustron are they based on biological theory? It was presented in this Numenta video [Plasticity and Learning Algorithms in Models of the Single Neuron - August 25, 2022 - YouTube](https://youtu.be/KLmk3xnojKU), if so does it have any major role in how a neuron works?

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**Author:** ![CollinsEM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.numenta.org/collinsem/32/160_2.png) [@CollinsEM](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/CollinsEM)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/question-about-the-clustron-g-clustron/10227/2 "2022-11-01T22:44:59Z")

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There may be some biological precedent for this class of learning algorithm based on the concept of integration zones along the dendrite. In essence, the closer co-activating synapses are on the dendrite, then greater the response from the local dendrite segment.

As for the role that this dynamic could potentially play in the functioning of a neuron, I don’t think the answer is clear yet. Additional modeling and simulation are required to better understand the dynamics of such a system. Once these dynamics have been characterized, then it should be possible to devise an experiment that would provide evidence either in support of, or refuting this model.