Abstract

We investigate odour coding and its modulation in a model of the macroglomerular complex (MGC), a specialized structure in the primary olfactory centre of male moths whose function is to analyze information about sexual pheromone emitted by conspecific females. Using a model network of the MGC we analyze how changes in ionic conductances and voltage for half-maximal inactivation of A current triggered by serotonin and changes in connection strengths controlled by juvenile hormone may modulate the sensitivity and excitability of the system. We also use the model to interpret the inhibitory period observed after pheromone stimulation

Keywords

neural network model; insect olfaction; macroglomerular complex; pheromone blend; neuromodulation

Published in

Conference

International Conference on Computation and Neural Systems, CNS*06

SLU Authors

• Liljenström, Hans

  • Department of Energy and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Horticulture
Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use


Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/9745