Tutorials in Mathematical Biosciences I [electronic resource] : Mathematical Neuroscience / by Alla Borisyuk, Avner Friedman, Bard Ermentrout, David Terman.

Preface -- A. Friedman: Introduction to Neurons -- D. Terman: An Introduction to Dynamical Systems and Neuronal Dynamics -- B. Ermentrout: Neural Oscillators -- A. Borisyuk: Physiology and Mathematical Modeling of the Auditory System.

This volume introduces some basic theories on computational neuroscience. Chapter 1 is a brief introduction to neurons, tailored to the subsequent chapters. Chapter 2 is a self-contained introduction to dynamical systems and bifurcation theory, oriented towards neuronal dynamics. The theory is illustrated with a model of Parkinson's disease. Chapter 3 reviews the theory of coupled neural oscillators observed throughout the nervous systems at all levels; it describes how oscillations arise, what pattern they take, and how they depend on excitory or inhibitory synaptic connections. Chapter 4 specializes to one particular neuronal system, namely, the auditory system. It includes a self-contained introduction, from the anatomy and physiology of the inner ear to the neuronal network that connects the hair cells to the cortex, and describes various models of subsystems.