Date of Award
2004
Level of Access Assigned by Author
Campus-Only Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Mathematics
Advisor
Sharon Crook
Second Committee Member
William Bray
Third Committee Member
Robert Franzosa
Abstract
We use biophysically-based models of interneurons from the cricket cercal sensory system to examine the effects of membrane properties on interneuron processing of dynamic sensory input. Our models incorporate five different ion channel types formulated using experimental data. Model sensory inputs are based on experimental recordings from afferent neurons in response to air current stimuli. We use these models to examine the effects of membrane properties and synaptic integration on interneuron processing of dynamic sensory input.
Recommended Citation
Diaz Eaton, Carrie Elizabeth, "Ion Channel Dynamics in Interneuron Models of the Cricket Cercal Sensory System" (2004). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1083.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/etd/1083