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Synaptic transmission. Synaptic currents drive spike generation. Summation. Inhibitory synapses. Modeling synaptic inputs. spike input, u(t). pre-. ?. conductance change, g ( t ). post-. “alpha function”. Modeling synaptic inputs. (1) spike input, u(t). pre-.
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Modeling synaptic inputs spike input, u(t) pre- ? conductance change, g(t) post- “alpha function”
Modeling synaptic inputs (1) spike input, u(t) pre- (2) low-pass filter, z(t) (3) low-pass filter, g(t) post- “alpha function”
Modeling synaptic inputs g(t) = postsynaptic conductance change (1) spike input, u(t) pre- (2) low-pass filter, z(t) (3) low-pass filter, g(t) post- “alpha function”
Postsynaptic voltage update equation pre- ionic currents (e.g., Hodgkin-Huxley) post-
Postsynaptic voltage update equation pre- ionic currents (e.g., Hodgkin-Huxley) post- synaptic currents
Central pattern generation central pattern generator (CPG) -- a neural circuit capable of producing repetitive activity in the absence of any sensory input