This model by Stephen Baccus explores the phenomena of action potential (AP) propagation at branch boints in axons. APs are sometimes transmitted down the efferent processes and sometimes are reflected back to the axon of AP origin or neither. See the paper for details. The model zip file contains a readme.txt which list introductory steps to follow to run the simulation. Stephen Baccus's email address: baccus@fas.harvard.edu
Model Type: Neuron or other electrically excitable cell
Cell Type(s): Leech pressure (P) mechanosensory neuron
Currents: I K; I K,Ca; I Sodium; I Calcium; I Potassium
Model Concept(s): Action Potential Initiation; Pattern Recognition; Activity Patterns; Spatio-temporal Activity Patterns; Influence of Dendritic Geometry; Detailed Neuronal Models; Synaptic Plasticity; Short-term Synaptic Plasticity; Axonal Action Potentials; Action Potentials; Facilitation; Invertebrate
Simulation Environment: NEURON
Implementer(s): Baccus, Stephen [Baccus at fas.Harvard.edu]
References:
Baccus SA. (1998). Synaptic facilitation by reflected action potentials: enhancement of transmission when nerve impulses reverse direction at axon branch points. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 95 [PubMed]