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Computational neuropharmacology of CA1 pyramidal neuron (Ferrante et al. 2008)
Accession: 119283
In this paper, the model was used to show how neuroactive drugs targeting different neuronal mechanisms affect the signal integration in CA1 pyramidal neuron. Ferrante M, Blackwell KT, Migliore M, Ascoli GA (2008)
Reference: Ferrante M, Blackwell KT, Migliore M, Ascoli GA (2008) Computational models of neuronal biophysics and the characterization of potential neuropharmacological targets. Curr Med Chem 15:2456-71 [PubMed]
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Model Type:  Neuron or other electrically excitable cell;
Brain Region(s)/Organism:  Hippocampus;
Cell Type(s):  CA1 pyramidal neuron;  
Channel(s):  I Na,t; I A; I K; I h;  
Gap Junctions:  
Receptor(s):  
Gene(s):  
Transmitter(s):  Gaba; Glutamate;
Simulation Environment:  Neuron;
Model Concept(s):  Action Potential Initiation; Action Potentials; Pathophysiology; Epilepsy; Synaptic Integration; Parkinson's; Aging/Alzheimer`s; Schizophrenia; Spike Frequency Adaptation;
Implementer(s):  Ferrante, Michele [mferr133 at bu.edu];
Search NeuronDB for information about:  CA1 pyramidal neuron; I Na,t; I A; I K; I h; Gaba; Glutamate;
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FerranteEtAl2008
readme.html
h.mod
kadist.mod
kaprox.mod
kdrca1.mod
na3n.mod
naxn.mod
netstimm.mod
distr.mod
n128su.hoc
fixnseg.hoc
geo5038804.hoc
Fig.4E.hoc
mosinit.hoc
n128su.ses
screenshot.jpeg
                            

This is the readme for the NEURON model from the paper:

Ferrante et al, Computational models of neuronal biophysics and the
characterization of potential neuropharmacological targets. Curr Med
Chem. 2008;15(24):2456-71.

In this paper, the model shows how different types of neuroactive
drugs and drugs interactions influence the signal generation,
integration and propagation. Specifically Fig.4E.hoc produces a plot
of the somatic voltage traces shown in Fig. 4E of the paper.

Under linux/unix systems:
to compile the mod files use the command 
nrnivmodl 
and run the simulation hoc file with the command 
nrngui fig.4E.hoc

Under Windows systems:
to compile the mod files use the "mknrndll" command.
A double click on the simulation file
Fig.4E.hoc 
will open the simulation window.

Under MAC OS X:
to compile the mod files drag and drop the extracted folder onto the
mknrndll icon. Drag and drop the mosinit.hoc file onto the nrngui
icon.

Once NEURON started you can press the "(1-4) Gray - Control" button.
Then when the simulation is done click on the graphs upper left pull
down menu box and select "Keep lines".  Finally, press the button
labeled "(1) Black - Lamotrigine", and you should get a graph that
combines the black and gray traces of Fig. 4E and looks something
like:

screenshot

Questions on how to use this model
should be directed to mferran1@gmu.edu

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