Now that you have had fun creating neurons and learning about their different components, it might be helpful to look at how real neural signals might look. ModelDB is a website with hundreds of realistic NEURON models. Here we will show you an example of a pyramidal cell adapted from Kole, 2008, shown below [4]. For detailed instructions on downloading and running NEURON models on your operating system, please visit this page: https://senselab.med.yale.edu/ModelDB/NEURON_DwnldGuide.html
ΔV = IG
Where ΔV is the change in membrane potential, I is the current flowing through the membrane, and G is the conductance of the membrane.
You can play with this model and discover the different action potential and recording patterns you can create by changing the conductance at the axon and/or at the soma and dendrite. The soma and dendrite are treated as the same segment in this model. Below are three examples of different action potential patterns with their associated recordings and ion channel currents using this model.

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