Decrease and increase of spikes in auditory neuron with time-varying synaptic inputs

Precise timing and brief inhibitory synapse associated with excitation, in auditory brainstem circuit, can affect the generation of spikes. Using a lot of principles of synaptic model verified in the experiments, we develop a time varying synaptic model into the auditory neuronal model to explore its dynamic behavior. The controllable relative time between excitation and inhibition can achieve the increase or decrease of spikes in auditory neuronal model, which is consistent with the findings. This phenomenon can take place after a lasting hyperpolarization rebound by observing the phase profiles. Our results provide insights into the further investigation in neuronal networks with time-varying and plastic synapses.