Model of the Interaction of Neurons

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Abstract

The complexity of the pattern of electrical activity of neural ensembles is due to the interaction of their elements. The interaction is associated with the presence of functional contacts between neurons. Since the time of Charles Sherrington, zones of contacts have been called “synapses.” Depending on the manner of conducting signals, synapses are divided into two types: electrical and chemical. The synapse of the former type is the zone of direct electrical interaction of the neurons. In this area of the membrane, neurons are in contact with each other, and currents are associated with the gradient of the potentials.

Keywords

Membrane Potential External Action Synaptic Weight Inhibitory Neurotransmitter Postsynaptic Neuron 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl State UniversityYaroslavlRussia

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