Title :
A Simple Electronic Neuron Model Incorporating Both Active and Passive Responses
Author :
Brockman, William H.
Author_Institution :
Biomedical Engineering Program, Iowa State University
Abstract :
An electronic model representing a small patch of neural membrane is described. The patch circuit is incorporated into a discrete element ladder network axon model. Electrotonic spread of subthreshold potentials, active action potential propagation, and synaptic events are demonstrated.
Keywords :
Biological system modeling; Biomedical engineering; Biomembranes; Circuits; Extracellular; Helium; Immune system; Nerve fibers; Neurons; Voltage; Action Potentials; Axons; Cell Membrane; Electric Conductivity; Electronics, Medical; Humans; Models, Neurological; Nerve Regeneration; Neurons; Synapses;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1979.326546
