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+# NM_Thalamus
+This repository contains the reference implementation of the model proposed in Schellenberger Costa and Weigenand et al. 2016, 
+available here http://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005022
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+For convenience we utilize MATLAB for data processing and plotting. Therefore the simulation comes with an additional 
+source-file Thalamus_mex.cpp that can be compiled within MATLAB to utilize their C++-mex interface. 
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+The easiest way to reproduce the figures in the paper is to simply run the Data_Thalamus() function in the "Figures" folder within 
+MATLAB, assuming the mex interface is set up. Afterwards simply run the respective plot functions for the different figures. 
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+Additionaly the figures folder provides the Thalamus.ode file, that defines the model for the bifurcation analysis in xppaut.
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+Please note that due to the stochastic nature of the simulation the time series will differ.