Models and Math
References
Physiological Mathematics
Nernst Equation
- used to determine the ionic equilibrium potential across a membrane
Compartmental Modeling
- Equations, parameters and some explanation.
Spike Conduction Velocity
- some of the parameters governing the propagation of a spike along an axon.
Hodgkin-Huxley Model
- used to determine the ionic conductance across a membrane with Na and K channels
Photopigment Depletion
- pigment bleached as a function of light exposure
Michaelis-Menten Function
- used to model response vs intensity functions
Cone Flash Response
- An empirical function for cone response from Schnapf et al 1990
Y ganglion cell model
- a model for the response of a cat Y ganglion cell
Gamma Distribution Function
- used to model inter-spike interval histograms for cat ganglion cells
Behavioral Mathematics
Pupil size as a function of light level
General/Stimulus Mathematics
Gaussian Function
(see also the
Point Spread Function
for a 3 mm pupil)
Gabor Function
Increment-Gabor Function
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