HormoneNeuron - Overdrive77/BioSynapStudio-Public GitHub Wiki

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HormoneNeuron Class

Summary

A specialized neuron that emits a specified neurotransmitter into the global hormone system upon firing. Used to simulate emotional, motivational, and physiological signaling within synthetic brains.

Namespace

BioSynapStudio.Net.Modules.Neurons

Assembly

BioSynapStudio.Net.dll

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Inheritance

Identity → Membrane → Soma → Neuron → HormoneNeuron

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Constructor

HormoneNeuron(HormoneLevel hormoneLevel)

Initializes the neuron with a reference to a shared HormoneLevel instance. Also automatically adds sodium, potassium, and chloride ion channels.

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Properties

Name	Type	Description
HormoneType	NeurotransmitterType	The neurotransmitter emitted when the neuron spikes (default: Dopamine).
EmissionStrength	double	The amount of hormone emitted into the system per spike (default: 0.05).

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Methods

Name	Signature	Description
OnSpike	protected override bool OnSpike()	Invoked when the neuron generates a spike. Emits the configured hormone into the HormoneLevel system and logs the emission.

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Usage Example

var hormones = new HormoneLevel();
var dopamineNeuron = new HormoneNeuron(hormones)
{
    HormoneType = NeurotransmitterType.Dopamine,
    EmissionStrength = 0.08
};

dopamineNeuron.ReceiveSignal(-35); // Triggers spike
dopamineNeuron.Tick();             // Emits hormone

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Remarks

• Ideal for simulating emotional and motivational subsystems (e.g., reward prediction, mood regulation).
• Integrates directly with EmotionClassifier, influencing system-wide emotional states.
• Automatically includes biologically accurate ion channels (Na⁺, K⁺, Cl⁻).

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See Also

• Neuron
• HormoneLevel
• NeurotransmitterType
• EmotionClassifier

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Legal Notice

This software constitutes original intellectual property of the author, protected under international copyright and patent law. Patent: GB2506327.2 – Synthesized Emotional Cognition (SEC) DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/XERKF

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