Theoretical
Neurobiology & Neuroengineering

Nodus Publications

References to Nodus

• De Schutter E.: Nodus, a user friendly neuron simulator for Macintosh computers. in Neural Systems: Analysis and Modeling, F.H. Eeckman editor, Kluwer Academic, Norwell MA. 113-119 (1993).
• Holmes W.R.: Computer simulations of individual neurons. in Methods in Neuroscience, vol. 10, Computers and computations in the neurosciences, P.M. Conn editor, Academic Press. 503-525 (1992).
• De Schutter E.: A consumer guide to neuronal modeling software. Trends in Neurosciences 15: 462-464 (1992).
• De Schutter E.: Computer software for development and simulation of compartmental models of neurons. Computers in Biology and Medicine 19: 71-81 (1989).

Examples of simulations with Nodus:

• Berman N.J. and Maler L.: Distal Versus Proximal Inhibitory Shaping of Feedback Excitation in the Electrosensory Lateral Line Lobe: Implications for Sensory Filtering Journal of Neurophysiology 80: 3214-3232 (1998).
• Berman N.J. and Maler L.: Inhibition Evoked From Primary Afferents in the Electrosensory Lateral Line Lobe of the Weakly Electric Fish (Apteronotus leptorhynchus). Journal of Neurophysiology 80: 3173-3196 (1998).
• Mennerick S., Zenisek D. and Matthews G.: Static and dynamic membrane properties of large-terminal bipolar cells from goldfish retina: experimental test of a compartmental model. Journal of Neurophysiology 78: 51-62 (1997).
• Jones K.E. and Bawa P.: Computer simulation of the responses of human motoneurons to composite 1A EPSPS: effects of background firing rate. Journal of Neurophysiology 77: 405-420 (1997).
• Johnston W.L., Dyer J.R., Castellucci V.F. and Dunn R.J.: Clustered voltage-gated Na+ channels in Aplysia axons. The Journal of Neuroscience 16: 1730-1739 (1996).
• Jones M.V. and Westbrook G.L.: The impact of receptor desensitization on fast synaptic transmission. Trends in Neurosciences 19: 96-101 (1996).
• Jackson M.B. and Zhang S.J.: Action potential propagation and propagation block by GABA in rat posterior pituitary nerve terminals. Journal of Physiology (London) 72: 597-611 (1995).
• Burke R.E., Fyffe R.E.W. and Moschovakis A.K.: Electrotonic architecture of cat gamma motononeurons. Journal of Neurophysiology 72: 2302-2316 (1994).
• De Schutter E., Angstadt J.D. and Calabrese R.L.: A model of graded synaptic transmission for use in dynamic network simulations. Journal of Neurophysiology 69: 1225-1235 (1993).
• Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 23 (1993): 238.8, 402.13, 656.10.
• Calabrese R.L. and De Schutter E.: Motor pattern generating networks in invertebrates: modeling our way toward understanding. Trends in Neurosciences 15: 439-445 (1992).
• Nodus is also being used in several universities for undergraduate and graduate student teaching labs.