Identification of the Impulse-Response Functions of a Non-Reflecting Monopolar Neuron and Its Parts

In order to understand mechanistically how neurons process information, it is necessary to know how postsynaptic potentials and currents are propagated and integrated. In the present work the propagation of current was analyzed by introducing a "current" cable equation to standard ("voltage") cable theory. Also, the concepts of characteristic impedance, Z$\sb0$, and propagation factor, γ, of transmission line theory were instrumental in determining the propagation of both current and voltage signals, including those of their reflections. The latter were proven to be due to inhomogeneities in the distributed impedance of an otherwise uniform cable.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Biophysics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Valenzuela, Claudio Ignacio

• Biology, Neuroscience
• Engineering, Biomedical
• Biophysics, General

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8823272

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/77669