[R] Random efftects distribution for nlme

[Douglas Bates]

On 10/14/06, Cam <cam.ochs at gmail.com> wrote:
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> For nonlinear mixed effects models, can you specify the use of mass points to
> approximate the random effects distribution? How?

If you mean in nonlinear mixed effects models fit by the nlme function
the answer is no.  The nlme function in the nlme package only allows
for a Gaussian distribution of the random effects.