iaf_chxk_2008
iaf_chxk_2008 - Conductance based leaky integrate-and-fire neuron model used in Casti et al. 2008
Description
iaf_chxk_2008 is an implementation of a spiking neuron using IAF dynamics with conductance-based synapses [1]. A spike is emitted when the membrane potential is crossed from below. After a spike, an afterhyperpolarizing (AHP) conductance is activated which repolarizes the neuron over time. Membrane potential is not reset explicitly and the model also has no explicit refractory time.
The AHP conductance and excitatory and inhibitory synaptic input conductances follow alpha-function time courses as in the iaf_cond_alpha model.
Note
In the original Fortran implementation underlying [1], all previous AHP activation was discarded when a new spike
occurred, leading to reduced AHP currents in particular during periods of high spiking activity. Set ahp_bug
to
true
to obtain this behavior in the model.
References
See also
iaf_cond_alpha
Parameters
Name |
Physical unit |
Default value |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
V_th |
mV |
-45.0mV |
Threshold potential |
E_exc |
mV |
20mV |
Excitatory reversal potential |
E_inh |
mV |
-90mV |
Inhibitory reversal potential |
g_L |
nS |
100nS |
Leak conductance |
C_m |
pF |
1000.0pF |
Membrane capacitance |
E_L |
mV |
-60.0mV |
Leak reversal Potential (aka resting potential) |
tau_syn_exc |
ms |
1ms |
Synaptic time constant of excitatory synapse |
tau_syn_inh |
ms |
1ms |
Synaptic time constant of inhibitory synapse |
tau_ahp |
ms |
0.5ms |
Afterhyperpolarization (AHP) time constant |
G_ahp |
nS |
443.8nS |
AHP conductance |
E_ahp |
mV |
-95mV |
AHP potential |
ahp_bug |
boolean |
false |
If true, discard AHP conductance value from previous spikes |
I_e |
pA |
0pA |
constant external input current |
State variables
Name |
Physical unit |
Default value |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
V_m |
mV |
E_L |
membrane potential |
V_m_prev |
mV |
E_L |
membrane potential |
g_ahp |
nS |
0nS |
AHP conductance |
g_ahp |
nS / ms |
0nS / ms |
AHP conductance |
Equations
Source code
The model source code can be found in the NESTML models repository here: iaf_chxk_2008.