Functions of Direct and Indirect Pathways for Action Selection Are Quantitatively Analyzed in A Spiking Neural Network of The Basal Ganglia

Author:

Kim Sang-Yoon,Lim Woochang

Abstract

We are concerned about action selection in the basal ganglia (BG). We quantitatively analyze functions of direct pathway (DP) and indirect pathway (IP) for action selection in a spiking neural network with 3 competing channels. For such quantitative analysis, in each channel, we obtain the competition degree 𝒞d, given by the ratio of strength of DP (𝒮DP) to strength of IP (𝒮IP) (i.e., 𝒞d= 𝒮DP/𝒮IP). Then, a desired action is selected in the channel with the largest 𝒞d. Desired action selection is made mainly due to strong focused inhibitory projection to the output nucleus, SNr (substantia nigra pars reticulata) via the DP in the corresponding channel. Unlike the case of DP, there are two types of IPs; intra-channel IP and inter-channel IP, due to widespread diffusive excitation from the STN (subthalamic nucleus). The intra-channel IP serves a function of brake to suppress the desired action selection. In contrast, the inter-channel IP to the SNr in the neighboring channels suppresses competing actions, leading to highlight the desired action selection. In this way, function of the inter-channel IP is opposite to that of the intra-channel IP. However, to the best of our knowledge, no quantitative analysis for such functions of the DP and the two IPs was made. Here, through direct calculations of the DP and the intra- and the inter-channel IP presynaptic currents into the SNr in each channel, we obtain the competition degree of each channel to determine a desired action, and then functions of the DP and the intra- and inter-channel IPs are quantitatively made clear.PACS numbers87.19.lj, 87.19.lu, 87.19.rs

Publisher

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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