In this paper we propose a new form of Hebbian synaptic plasticity which is mediated by a diffusive neurotransmitter. The effects of this diffusive plasticity are implemented in networks of rate-based neurons, and lead to the emergence of spatial structure in the synaptic connectivity of the network.
Transmitters: NO
Model Concept(s): Hebbian plasticity; Long-term Synaptic Plasticity; Volume transmission
Simulation Environment: Python
Implementer(s): Sweeney, Yann [yann.sweeney at ed.ac.uk]
References:
Sweeney Y, Clopath C. (2017). Emergent spatial synaptic structure from diffusive plasticity. The European journal of neuroscience. 45 [PubMed]