Parameters of the unified conceptual model to produce three classes of duration tuning
| Onset EPSP | Offset EPSP | Onset IPSP | Conceptual model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-pass | |||
| Supra-; low; transient | None | Sustained | Anti-coincidence |
| Supra-; low; transient | Sub-; low; transient | Sustained | Coincidence |
| Bandpass | |||
| Supra-; high; transient | None | Sustained | Anti-coincidence |
| Supra-; high; transient | Sub-; high; transient | Sustained | Coincidence |
| Long-pass | |||
| Supra-; low/high; sustained | None | Sustained; adapting | Anti-coincidence |
| Supra-; low/high; sustained; augmenting | None | Sustained | Alternative anti-coincidence |
Supra-, Suprathreshold synaptic input to the DTN; sub-, subthreshold input to the DTN (i.e., requires coincidence with an additional excitatory event); low, low spiking threshold (i.e., neurons providing this input spike with low stimulus input energy); high, high spiking threshold spiking (i.e., neurons providing this input spike only with high stimulus input energy); transient, duration of the synaptic input is transient; sustained, synaptic input lasting as long or longer than the stimulus; augmenting, input strengthens over time; adapting, input weakens (adapts) over time.