V1 and AL spiking neural network for visual contrast response in mouse (Meijer et al. 2020)

This code contains the computational model included in Meijer et al., Cell Reports 2020, which reproduces some of the main experimental findings reported --most notably, the higher sensory response of secondary visual areas compared to that of primary visual areas for moderate visual contrast levels in mice. The model is based on a two-area spiking neural network with embedded short-term synaptic plasticity mechanisms.

Model Type: Connectionist Network

Region(s) or Organism(s): Mouse; Neocortex

Cell Type(s): Abstract integrate-and-fire leaky neuron

Model Concept(s): Sensory processing; Short-term Synaptic Plasticity; Vision

Simulation Environment: MATLAB

Implementer(s): Mejias, Jorge [j.f.mejias at uva.nl]

References:

Meijer GT et al. (2020). Higher-Order Visual Cortex Shows Stronger Neural Correlates of Visual and Multisensory Detection Behavior Compared to Primary Visual Cortex Cell reports. 31 [PubMed]