load_file("nrngui.hoc")
load_file("ring.ses")
cvode_active(1)
run()
print "Model of recurrent cyclic inhibition as described on p.119 of Friesen and"
print "Friesen (1994), which was slightly modified from Szekely's model (1965)."
print "The conditions for oscillation are:"
print "(1) the loop must contain an odd number of neurons,"
print "(2) each of which can significantly inhibit its target,"
print "and (3) the excitatory drive must be strong enough so the"
print " loop neurons will spike when released from inhibition"
print " "
print "In the SpikePlot, the bottom three trains show the alternating activity of"
print "the loop neurons. The top three trains are the afferent excitatory streams."
print " "
print "To launch a new simulation, press Init & Run in the RunControl panel"
print " "
print "For questions about this implementation, contact ted.carnevale@yale.edu"
print " "
print "REFERENCES"
print "Friesen, W.O. and Friesen, J.A.. NeuroDynamix. New York: Oxford"
print " University Press, 1994."
print "Szekely, G.. Logical network for controlling limb movements in urodela."
print " Acta Physiologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 27:285-289, 1965."