Example: bipolar_with_inputs

Note

You can launch an interactive, editable version of this example without installing any local files using the Binder service (although note that at some times this may be slow or fail to open):

A pseudo MSO neuron, with two dendrites (fake geometry). There are synaptic inputs.

from brian2 import *

# Morphology
morpho = Soma(30*um)
morpho.L = Cylinder(diameter=1*um, length=100*um, n=50)
morpho.R = Cylinder(diameter=1*um, length=100*um, n=50)

# Passive channels
gL = 1e-4*siemens/cm**2
EL = -70*mV
Es = 0*mV
eqs='''
Im = gL*(EL-v) : amp/meter**2
Is = gs*(Es-v) : amp (point current)
gs : siemens
'''

neuron = SpatialNeuron(morphology=morpho, model=eqs,
                       Cm=1*uF/cm**2, Ri=100*ohm*cm, method='exponential_euler')
neuron.v = EL

# Regular inputs
stimulation = NeuronGroup(2, 'dx/dt = 300*Hz : 1', threshold='x>1', reset='x=0',
                          method='euler')
stimulation.x = [0, 0.5]  # Asynchronous

# Synapses
taus = 1*ms
w = 20*nS
S = Synapses(stimulation, neuron, model='''dg/dt = -g/taus : siemens (clock-driven)
                                           gs_post = g : siemens (summed)''',
             on_pre='g += w', method='exact')

S.connect(i=0, j=morpho.L[-1])
S.connect(i=1, j=morpho.R[-1])

# Monitors
mon_soma = StateMonitor(neuron, 'v', record=[0])
mon_L = StateMonitor(neuron.L, 'v', record=True)
mon_R = StateMonitor(neuron.R, 'v',
                     record=morpho.R[-1])

run(50*ms, report='text')

subplot(211)
plot(mon_L.t/ms, mon_soma[0].v/mV, 'k')
plot(mon_L.t/ms, mon_L[morpho.L[-1]].v/mV, 'r')
plot(mon_L.t/ms, mon_R[morpho.R[-1]].v/mV, 'b')
ylabel('v (mV)')
subplot(212)
for x in linspace(0*um, 100*um, 10, endpoint=False):
    plot(mon_L.t/ms, mon_L[morpho.L[x]].v/mV)
xlabel('Time (ms)')
ylabel('v (mV)')
show()