Title :
Embedding living neurons into simulated neural networks
Author :
Nawrot, M.P. ; Pistohl, T. ; Schrader, S. ; Hehl, U. ; Rodriguez, V. ; Aertsen, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Neurobiol. & Biophys., Freiburg Univ., Germany
Abstract :
We present a novel technique for interfacing between a neural network simulation and living neurons. In two experiments we demonstrate how such hybrid in vitro - in virtu networks can be used to investigate neuronal function and to test model predictions.
Keywords :
neural nets; simulation; Fano factor; cortical networks; dynamic current clamp; hybrid neural networks; living neurons embedding; model predictions; neural network simulation; neuronal function; simulated neural networks; synfire chain; Application software; Biological neural networks; Biological system modeling; Biomembranes; In vitro; Neural networks; Neurons; Predictive models; Testing; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Neural Engineering, 2003. Conference Proceedings. First International IEEE EMBS Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7579-3
DOI :
10.1109/CNE.2003.1196800
