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Chapter 13: Spike Shape

When a compartment reaches threshold, it goes through a spike shape. This spike shape is considered a binary event due to its short duration
KeywordValueDescription
SPIKESHAPE
N/A
Indicates the start of a spike shape definition section
TYPE
name(string)
The name which will be used to refer to this object
VOLTAGES
values+(reals)
The sequence of voltages to go through during a spike
END_SPIKESHAPE
N/A
Indicates the end of a spike shpe definition section

Example

SPIKESHAPE
        TYPE     AP_Hoff 
        VOLTAGES -38 -35 -30 -20 -7 15 30 20 7 -8 -16 -22 -28 -33 -37 -40 -43 -45 -47 -49 -50
END_SPIKESHAPE
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