Response Curve of an Artificial Pacemaker Neuron

Abstract

An artificial pacemaker neuron is studied by plotting the response curves for different stimulus intensities and free-running periods. Emphasis is placed on phenomena of acceleration and deceleration of the pacemaker model by pulsatile stimulation, and on synchronization and frequency entrainment. The main features of the model are the possibility of spontaneous synchronization on a faster rhythm, and the appreciable range of frequency entrainment above and below the free-running frequency.