Formation of Autapse Connected to Neuron and Its Biological Function

Figure 1

Schematic diagram of injured neuron driven by autapse: action potential is propagated along the axon and the local kinetics of electrical activities will be described by Hodgkin-Huxley neuron model. Abnormal area on the axon is generated by blocking channels of sodium or potassium; thus the conductance is used as bifurcation parameter. When neuron (axon) is injured, synapse is triggered to form auxiliary loop; thus autapse can be formed.