DoubleExponentialSynapse 

A basic synaptic mechanism with a double exponential conductance time course. This mechanism maps 
easily on to mechanisms in both NEURON (Exp2Syn) and GENESIS (synchan)

Complex Type Information

Model

notes{0,1} , properties{0,1} , annotation{0,1} , group*
Children: annotation, group, notes, properties

Attributes

QName Type Fixed Default Use Inheritable Annotation
decay_time TimeConstantValue required 
The characteristic decay time of the conductance waveform
max_conductance ConductanceValue required 
The maximum conductance of the channel
reversal_potential VoltageValue required 
The reversal potential of the synapse, which (along with the membrane potential) will determine the current passing through the synapse when the conductance is non zero
rise_time TimeConstantValueIncZero required 
The characteristic rise time of the conductance waveform

Used By

Element SynapseType/doub_exp_syn
Complex Types BlockingSynapse, MultiDecaySynapse

Source 

<xs:complexType name="DoubleExponentialSynapse">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A basic synaptic mechanism with a double exponential conductance time course. This mechanism maps easily on to mechanisms in both NEURON (Exp2Syn) and GENESIS (synchan)</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:group ref="meta:metadata"/>
  </xs:sequence>
  <xs:attribute name="max_conductance" type="bio:ConductanceValue" use="required">
    <xs:annotation>
      <xs:documentation>The maximum conductance of the channel</xs:documentation>
    </xs:annotation>
  </xs:attribute>
  <xs:attribute name="rise_time" type="bio:TimeConstantValueIncZero" use="required">
    <xs:annotation>
      <xs:documentation>The characteristic rise time of the conductance waveform</xs:documentation>
    </xs:annotation>
  </xs:attribute>
  <xs:attribute name="decay_time" type="bio:TimeConstantValue" use="required">
    <xs:annotation>
      <xs:documentation>The characteristic decay time of the conductance waveform</xs:documentation>
    </xs:annotation>
  </xs:attribute>
  <xs:attribute name="reversal_potential" type="bio:VoltageValue" use="required">
    <xs:annotation>
      <xs:appinfo>
        <meta:units>V</meta:units>
      </xs:appinfo>
      <xs:documentation>The reversal potential of the synapse, which (along with the membrane potential) will determine the current passing through the synapse when the conductance is non zero</xs:documentation>
    </xs:annotation>
  </xs:attribute>
</xs:complexType>