The Gaussian–Rectification Model

<div><p>(A and B) Distributions across trials of model potential <i>V</i> (B) and of model firing rate <i>R</i> (A) for five values of the mean potential <i>V_mean.</i> Firing rate is obtained from potential by applying the rectification model (<a href="http://www.plosbiology.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pbio.0020264#pbio-0020264-g001" target="_blank">Figure 1</a>H). The value for <i>R</i> = 0 is shown at 1/3 of veridical height.</p> <p>(C and D) Mean (data points) and standard deviation (error bars) for the distributions in (A) and (B) as a function of mean potential <i>V_mean.</i> Curve and shaded area indicate model predictions for the full range of mean potentials. Arrows indicate the five mean potentials (± 2 mV) used in (A) and (B). Throughout, dashed lines indicate resting potential <i>V_rest</i> and dotted lines indicate firing threshold <i>V_thresh.</i></p>