How Can C. elegans Brain Data Enhance Computational Neuroscience Models?

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The discussion centers on the challenges of implementing simple neural models using the connectome of C. elegans, specifically regarding the boundary conditions related to sensory inputs and outputs from touch and temperature sensors. The original poster seeks guidance on where to find relevant information due to limited knowledge in computational neuroscience and C. elegans. Participants suggest exploring literature references from PubMed and the WormAtlas, which may provide essential data on sensory processing in C. elegans. The conversation emphasizes the need for detailed research to uncover the necessary approximations for neural modeling.
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So I have downloaded the connectome of c.elegans for my own amusement; I have a few very simple neural models I want to implement. However they require some knowledge of the boundary conditions, i.e. given that a touch or temperature sensor on c.elegans has certain inputs, what is the incoming signal (or the closest approximation to it) and output of the system? I don't know much about computational neuroscience and I know even less about c.elegans, so finding such information has proven difficult. Anybody know where to start?

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Intriguing, I'll munge through these. Thanks folks.
 
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