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The Bernstein Center Freiburg
Bernstein Seminar
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Matthias Hennig
Institute for Adaptive and Neural Computation
School of Informatics University of Edinburgh Neural homeostasis: what is stable and what changes?
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013 17:15 h |
Lecture Hall (ground floor) Bernstein Center Freiburg Hansastraße 9A 79104 Freiburg |
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Abstract: Neurons control their activity through various homeostatic processes that modulate intrinsic excitability and synaptic strength following chronic changes in activity. A common interpretation of the current experimental data is that neurons attempt to maintain their activity levels within a set-point range to stabilize function and network dynamics. There is however no direct evidence for this set-point hypothesis, and in this context it is also unclear why homeostasis involves multiple parallel pathways and different targets. Here I will discuss recent theoretical work that addresses these issues. In particular, I will highlight differences between the effects of homeostatic processes acting either locally or globally, both at the level of a neuron and network. |
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Host: Ulrich Egert
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The talk is open to the public. Guests are cordially invited!
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