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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Dynamical Systems Theory
  • Computational Neuroscience

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  • Coupled dynamical systems can synchronize with a phase lag.
  • Anticipated synchronization (AS), a negative phase lag, occurs in systems with delayed negative self-feedback.
  • AS has been observed in cortical neuronal populations with inhibitory synaptic feedback.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the role of inhibitory conductances in mediating transitions between delayed synchronization and AS.
  • Explore the phenomenon of phase bistability between AS and delayed synchronization.
  • Analyze the influence of noise and synaptic conductances on phase locking, bistability, and phase drift.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a spiking neuronal populations model.
  • Simulated sender-receiver coupled dynamical systems.
  • Varied inhibitory and excitatory synaptic conductances.
  • Introduced varying levels of noise in the receiver population.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that inhibitory conductances can mediate transitions from delayed synchronization to AS.
  • Showed that the balance of synaptic conductances can lead to phase bistability.
  • Identified noise and synaptic conductances as factors controlling transitions from phase locking to bistability and phase drift.

Conclusions:

  • The study presents a model for understanding phase bistability in neuronal systems.
  • Findings suggest potential applications in studying bistable perception in cortical regions.
  • Highlights the complex interplay between synaptic inhibition, excitation, and noise in neuronal synchronization dynamics.