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GlutamateSynapse Class Reference

#include <glutamatesynapse.h>

Inheritance diagram for GlutamateSynapse:

StdpSynapse SpikingSynapse Synapse Advancable csimClass DynamicGlutamateSynapse StaticGlutamateSynapse List of all members.

Detailed Description

Base Class for Glutamate synapse with NMDA and AMPA channels.

This is a slow version of a glutamate-synapse. NMDA and AMPA channels are conductance based Attention: Neuron needs biological resting potential (ca. -70mV). Note that this synapse can not be used as an inhibitory synapse! Since channels are conductance based, weight has to be much larger (about 50x)

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Member Data Documentation

float GlutamateSynapse::tau_nmda
 

The NMDA time constant $\tau_{nmda}$ [units=sec; range=(0,100)];.

A spike causes a exponential decaying postsynaptic response of the form $\exp(-t/\tau_{nmda})$