Simple models of bursting and non-bursting P-type electroreceptors

Authors
Chacron, MJ Longtin, A Maler, L
Citation
Mj. Chacron et al., Simple models of bursting and non-bursting P-type electroreceptors, NEUROCOMPUT, 38, 2001, pp. 129-139
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
AI Robotics and Automatic Control
Journal title
NEUROCOMPUTING
ISSN journal
09252312 → ACNP
Volume
38
Year of publication
2001
Pages
129 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0925-2312(200106)38:<129:SMOBAN>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Weakly electric fish use phase and amplitude modulations of their electric organ discharge to communicate and to capture prey (electrolocation). P-typ e electroreceptors, also known as probability coders, on their skin can det ect extremely weak signals. We analyse baseline firing characteristics of t hese receptors from experimental data, and present mathematical models for the firing activity of both bursting and non-bursting units. (C) 2001 Elsev ier Science B.V. All rights reserved.