The sleep-wake cycle: constraining steady states by electroencephalogram analysis Modelling neurons and the brain EEG and stability analysis Constraints on sleep-wake states Physiology and the sleep-wake cycle Anthony L. Krensel
The brain: Cortex: “higher order” functions... Thalamus: filters information to cortex Brainstem: functions include arousal Continuum Modelling: Modelling neural populations by average properties and significant connections
Neuronal signalling Receives signal Propagates down axon Synapse: Terminals transmit neurochemicals, onto next neuron Response to Signal
Neuronal signalling Receives signal Propagates down axon Synapse: Terminals transmit neurochemicals, onto next neuron Response to Signal
The EEG S2 Spectrum EC Spectrum Awake, eyes closed (EC) Enhancement at low f (gold) 1/f behaviour (green) Strong alpha peak (red) Small beta peak (orange) Sleep, stage 2 (S2) Enhancement at low f (gold) 1/f behaviour (green) Spindle peak/peaks (blue) 3
The EIRS Model Cortex: ● Excitatory (e) ● Inhibitory (i) Thalamus: ● Reticular nucleus (r) ● Relay nuclei (s) Subthalamic Input (n) Can find steady state firing rates
Steady State Steady state firing rates d/dt = 0 so,,, can be computed. Nonlinear relationship: and The linear gains are
The EEG spectrum and Stability Instability = power in single frequency diverges First approximation to spectrum: given by squared modulus of transfer function:
Stability Analysis InstabilityDispersion relation Most unstable case: k = 0
EEG analysis Examine very low frequency regime,,,
A constrained parameter space (EC)
Constraining EC
Constrained parameter space (S2)
Constraining S2
Qualitative Results Firing rates change as expected Reticular sleep-wake switch: active in sleep Relay nuclei inputs increase Strong intra-cortical connectivity increase
Arousal projection to the cortex
Inputs to the model
Summary and the Future Constrained EC/S2 states in x,y,z Demonstrated links to physiology of sleep-wake Found a thalamic reticular sleep-wake switch Extend this work to encompass sleep cycle Results guide modelling of sleep-wake inputs Ultimately link EIRS model to existing brainstem models: e.g. the Phillips-Robinson model, the Circadian Oscillator, etc.
Acknowledgements Prof. Peter Robinson Dr. Peter Drysdale
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