2 cell network of hippocampal basket cells connected by gap junctions. Paper explores how distal gap junctions and active dendrites can tune network dynamics.

Model Type: Realistic Network

Cell Type(s): Hippocampus CA1 basket cell; Abstract Wang-Buzsaki neuron

Currents: I Na,t; I K

Transmitters: Gaba

Model Concept(s): Activity Patterns; Oscillations; Active Dendrites; Action Potentials; Electrotonus; Delay

Simulation Environment: NEURON

Implementer(s): Saraga, Fernanda [Fernanda.Saraga at utoronto.ca]

References:

Saraga F, Ng L, Skinner FK. (2006). Distal gap junctions and active dendrites can tune network dynamics. Journal of neurophysiology. 95 [PubMed]