Figure 1From: Simulating structural plasticity of large scale networks in NESTExample of the definition of two synaptic elements for an integrate and fire neuron using PyNEST. Here, the growth curve of the synaptic element is a Gaussian defined by three parameters: υ (the growth rate), ηz and ε (intersections with the x-axis). The growth dynamic depends on the electrical activity of the neuron modeled by the intracellular concentration of calcium.Back to article page