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The goal of these presentations is to discuss the ionic channels present in neurons beyond the transient sodium (Ina) and delayed-rectifier potassium (Ik) channels discussed in class.
Ermentrout & Terman, Mathematical Foundations of Neuroscience, Chapter 4.
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Sodium channels (4.2):
Alexis.
Calcium channels (4.3):
Diane
A-current (4.4.1):
Eric
M-current (4.4.2):
Phil
Inward rectifier current (4.4.3):
Ruifeng
Sag / Currents and ionic concentrations (4.5 & 4.6)
Tallal
Calcium dependent potassium / afterhyperpolarization (4.7.1)
Tracy
Calcium-activated nonspecific cation current (4.7.2)
Wesley
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The goal of these presentations is to discuss the various types of synaptic connections (both chemical and electric) that give rise to neuronal networks.
Ermentrout & Terman, Mathematical Foundations of Neuroscience, Chapter 7.
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Synaptic dynamics (7.1):
Horacio
AMPA/kainate and NMDA (7.1.1):
Ruifeng & Tallal
GABA (A and B) (7.1.2):
Wesley & Diane
Gap junctions (7.1.3):
Alexis
Short-term plasticity (7.2):
Eric & Tracy
Other models for plasticity (7.2.1)
Phil
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Presentation Assignment I:
Ionic Channels
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Presentation Assignment II:
Synaptic Channels
Horacio
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