Neural pruning is the process of eliminating synapses by retracting axons from unused connections, following the principle of 'use it or lose it'.
Neural pruning is the process of eliminating synapses by retracting axons from unused connections, following the principle of 'use it or lose it'.
| Front | neural pruning |
|---|---|
| Back | the process of synapse elimination by retraction of the axons from unwanted synaptic connections - use it or lose it |
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