MEC PV-positive fast-spiking interneuron network generates theta-nested fast oscillations

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We use a computational model of a network of Fast-Spiking Parvalbumin-positive Basket Cells to study its synchronizing properties. The intrinsic properties of neurons, properties of chemical synapses and of gap junctions are calibrated using electrophysiological recordings in mice Medial Entorhinal Cortex slices. The neurons synchronize, generating Fast Oscillations nested in an external theta drive. We show how gap junctions are necessary for the generation of the oscillations, how hyperpolarizing chemical synapses give rise to more robust fast oscillations, compared to shunting ones, and how short-term depression in the chemical synapses confine the fast oscillation on a narrow range of phases from the external theta drive.
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Model Type: Connectionist Network;
Brain Region(s)/Organism: Entorhinal cortex; Mouse;
Cell Type(s): Entorhinal cortex fast-spiking interneuron;
Channel(s): I Na,t; I K;
Gap Junctions: Gap junctions;
Receptor(s): GabaA;
Gene(s):
Transmitter(s): Gaba;
Simulation Environment: Brian 2;
Model Concept(s): Brain Rhythms; Excitability; Gamma oscillations; Theta oscillations; Short-term Synaptic Plasticity;
Implementer(s): Via, Guillem; Baravalle, Roman;
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import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import FSIN as sim

method = "rk4";
dt = 1.e-3;
fsin = 8
gsin=7.

connectivity_matrix=0; # Index for the connectivity matrix to be used among the ones predefined (loaded from file in the params folder)
Ess = [-75.]#[-75.,-55.];

# Total simulated time. Theta frequency is 8 Hz, i.e. period of 125 ms.
# sim_time given as multiple of period, i.e. number of simulated cycles.
# Only the last two are plotted. To remove effects of transients.
sim_time = 6.*125.; 

datas_hyp = [ sim.gewnet(gsin=gsin,fsin=fsin,sim_time=sim_time,mod_gL=True,gjs=True,method=method,dt=dt,connectivity_matrix=connectivity_matrix,Es=-75.,std=std) for std in [True,False] ];

spikeses_hyp = [ db[1].t/sim.ms for db in datas_hyp ];

Title = ["A","A"]
SubTitle = ["Phys","Phys"]
STD =["","No"]

Ess1 =[-75,-75]

width = 5.2 # in inches
height = 7.# in inches
tmp = plt.figure(figsize=[width,height]);

for kcond in range(2):
   tmp1 = plt.subplot(2,1,kcond+1);
   tmp = plt.hist(spikeses_hyp[kcond], np.linspace(sim_time-2.*125.,sim_time,2*125+1), color='k');
   tmp = plt.xlim(sim_time-2.*125.,sim_time); #tmp = plt.ylim(0.,85.);
   tmp1.spines['top'].set_visible(False)
   tmp1.spines['right'].set_visible(False)
   tmp1.spines['bottom'].set_visible(False)
   tmp1.spines['left'].set_visible(True)
   tmp1.set_xticks([])
   tmp1.set_xticklabels([])
   tmp1.set_yticks([0,40,80])
   tmp = plt.ylabel("Counts",fontsize=11)
   tmp = plt.title("%s1. %s STD ($E_{syn}$=%d), %s. $g_{GAP}$" % (Title[kcond],STD[kcond],Ess1[kcond],SubTitle[kcond]),fontsize=10)




#tmp1.set_ylabel("")
#tmp3.set_ylabel("")
#tmp1.set_yticks([0,40,80])
#tmp1.set_yticklabels([])
#tmp3.set_yticks([0,40,80])
#tmp3.set_yticklabels([])
tmp = plt.tight_layout(pad=0.0, w_pad=1.5, h_pad=1.0)

tmp = plt.savefig("Figures/Fig8A_%dHzgChR%d.eps" % (int(fsin),int(gsin)), dpi=300); #tmp = plt.clf(); # To save plot in eps file
tmp = plt.savefig("Figures/Fig8A_%dHzgChR%d.png" %  (int(fsin),int(gsin)), dpi=300); tmp = plt.clf(); # To save plot in png file