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Axial current reversal promotes synchronous correlation between dendritic membrane potentials during large-scale synaptic input

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Abstract

We report two results from a simulation study of spatial temporal interactions in a dendritic tree during large-scale synaptic input. The first is a feedback mechanism following individual synaptic inputs, which results in a reversal of the axial current 1-2 ms after activation of an input. The second is a time domain transfer function analysis between the membrane potential fluctuations at different sites. During large-scale synaptic input, this has a symmetrical structure, indicative of a two-way flow of axial current in the dendritic tree. We interpret this as an indication of a synchronous correlation structure between membrane potential fluctuations during large-scale synaptic input, which may have implications for our understanding of synaptic integration. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)423-430
Number of pages8
JournalNeurocomputing
Volume58-60
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2004

Keywords

  • synaptic integration
  • axial current
  • temporal coding
  • dendrites
  • compartmental model
  • IDENTIFIED ALPHA-MOTONEURONS
  • BACKGROUND ACTIVITY
  • CABLE PROPERTIES
  • ARCHITECTURE
  • INTEGRATION
  • NEURON
  • CELLS

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