A spiking neural network model of the Lateral Geniculate Nucleus (Sen-Bhattacharya et al 2017)

Using Izhikevich's spiking neuron models, to build a network with a biologically informed synaptic layout emulating the Lateral Geniculate Nucleus.

Model Type: Realistic Network

Region(s) or Organism(s): Thalamus

Cell Type(s): Abstract Izhikevich neuron

Model Concept(s): Temporal Pattern Generation; Activity Patterns; Oscillations

Simulation Environment: SpiNNaker

Implementer(s): Sen-Bhattacharya, Basabdatta [basab.sen.b at gmail.com]; Serrano-Gotarredona T ; Balassa L ; Bhattacharya A ; Stokes AB ; Rowley A

References:

Sen-Bhattacharya B et al. (2017). A Spiking Neural Network Model of the Lateral Geniculate Nucleus on the SpiNNaker Machine. Frontiers in neuroscience 11 [PubMed]