Slide 13
Computational Model of Rhythmic Burst Firing in Single Thalamocortical Neurons
This is an example of a real thalamocortical neuron generating rhythmic low threshold Ca2+ spikes and the computational model of such. The computational model allows one to examine the possible amplitude and time course (and influence) of each of the different ionic currents present in the cell.
See McCormick, D.A. and Huguenard, J. (1992) A model of the electrophysiological properties of thalamocortical relay neurons. Journal of Neurophysiology, 68: 1384-1400.
Example of Rhythmic Calcium Spikes in TTX
Example of Rhythmic Calcium Spikes in TTX