Modeling Calcium Dynamics and Inhibition Based Synaptic Plasticity in Dendritic Spines

    Muhammad Dur-e-Ahmad Info

Abstract

Inhibitory synapses through GABAergic channels not only change spine's calcium dynamics but also modulate postsynaptic current mediated through glutamate receptors. However the mechanism and extent to which these inhibitory synapses can modulate postsynaptic potential is not clearly understood. We propose a mathematical model to explain this phenomenon which encompasses both presynaptic and postsynaptic mechanisms. Further this model also elaborates the effect of these channels in synaptic calcium dynamics and learning mechanism.

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synaptic plasticity, calcium dynamics, NMDA, AMPA and GABAergic receptors, learning and memory

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Dur-e-Ahmad, M. (2014). Modeling Calcium Dynamics and Inhibition Based Synaptic Plasticity in Dendritic Spines. Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, 19(5), 676-695. https://doi.org/10.3846/13926292.2014.980865

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Dur-e-Ahmad, M. (2014). Modeling Calcium Dynamics and Inhibition Based Synaptic Plasticity in Dendritic Spines. Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, 19(5), 676-695. https://doi.org/10.3846/13926292.2014.980865

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