The code provided is a computational implementation of a mean field model used in computational neuroscience. Mean field models are often designed to capture the average behavior of a large network of neurons, which can be too complex to model in full detail. This particular model represents a simplified neuron circuit involving the dynamics of neuronal firing rates and synaptic activity, attempting to capture crucial aspects of neuronal population behavior and synaptic interactions.
Mean Field and Neuronal Firing Rates:
r
represents the mean firing rate of a neuronal population, which is influenced by the input current I
, synaptic inputs, and intrinsic neuronal dynamics.Membrane Potential Dynamics:
v_mean
corresponds to the average membrane potential of the neurons in the population. This variable is affected by intrinsic properties of neurons, synaptic input, and external current.v_mean
incorporates terms related to the membrane potential's biophysical characteristics: depolarization, repolarization, and synaptic effects.Synaptic Conductance and Input:
s
models synaptic conductance or synaptic gating variable. It changes in response to presynaptic neuronal firing (r
) and decays with a characteristic time constant (tsyn
).gsyn
) influences the neuron's membrane potential by modulating the difference between the reversal potential (er
) and the membrane potential v_mean
.Adaptation Mechanisms:
w_mean
represents an adaptation current or a slow recovery variable, where a
and b
are parameters that define the adaptation dynamics.Heterogeneous Inputs:
In essence, this code models the evolution of a neuronal population's firing rate and synaptic activity in a simplified yet biologically-informed framework. The parameters and dynamics reflect fundamental neuronal properties such as synaptic transmission, adaptation, and integration, providing insights into the collective behavior of neural populations under different conditions.