A simple generalized excitability model mimicking salient features of neuron dynamics

Authors
Giaquinta, A Argentina, M Velarde, MG
Citation
A. Giaquinta et al., A simple generalized excitability model mimicking salient features of neuron dynamics, J STAT PHYS, 101(1-2), 2000, pp. 665-678
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF STATISTICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00224715 → ACNP
Volume
101
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
665 - 678
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4715(200010)101:1-2<665:ASGEMM>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A generalization of the FitzHugh-Nagumo model for excitability is provided to account for salient features of Inferior Olive neurons. The base state i s a limit cycle and excitability appears as spiking over peaks of the oscil lations. The response of the model to various types of external stimulus is also presented. In particular, we show the relevance of an appropriate bal ance between amplitude and duration of the stimulus.