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The adjustment mechanism of the spike and wave discharges in thalamic neurons: a simulation analysis

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Different from many previous theoretical studies, this paper explores the regulatory mechanism of the spike and wave discharges (SWDs) in the reticular thalamic nucleus (TRN) by a dynamic computational model. We observe that the SWDs appears in the TRN by changing the coupling weights and delays in the thalamocortical circuit. The abundant poly-spikes wave discharges is also induced when the delay increases to large enough. These discharges can be inhibited by tuning the inhibitory output from the basal ganglia to the thalamus. The mechanisms of these waves can be explained in this model together with simulation results, which are different from the mechanisms in the cortex. The TRN is an important target in treating epilepsy, and the results may be a theoretical evidence for experimental study in the future.

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This research was supported by the National Science Foundation of China (No. 11602092); the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (No. 2018CFB628); the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2018M632184).

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    Bing Hu, Zhizhi Wang, Minbo Xu, Dongmei Zhang & Dingjiang Wang

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Hu, B., Wang, Z., Xu, M. et al. The adjustment mechanism of the spike and wave discharges in thalamic neurons: a simulation analysis. Cogn Neurodyn 16, 1449–1460 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11571-022-09788-0

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