"Neuronal responses are often characterized by the firing rate as a function of the stimulus mean, or the f–I curve. We introduce a novel classification of neurons into Types A, B−, and B+ according to how f–I curves are modulated by input fluctuations. ..."
Model Type: Neuron or other electrically excitable cell
Model Concept(s): Temporal Pattern Generation; Simplified Models; Bifurcation
Simulation Environment: C or C++ program; XPPAUT
References:
Spain WJ, Fairhall AL, Lundstrom BN, Famulare M, Sorensen LB. (2009). Sensitivity of firing rate to input fluctuations depends on time scale separation between fast and slow variables in single neurons J Comput Neurosci. in press