Table 1.

Model parameters used for synaptic input in NL

Parameter	Value	Reference
EPSC half-peak width	0.1 ms	Kuba et al. (2005, 2006): chick (adjusted to match experiment)
EPSC amplitude (spontaneous)	2.0 nS	(Adjusted to match experiment)
EPSC amplitude (with sound)	1.3 nS	(Adjusted to match experiment)
Convergence number of NM fibers	150 (each side)	Carr and Boudreau (1993a): owl
NM firing rate (spontaneous)	220 Hz	Köppl (1997a): owl
NM firing rate (with sound)	500 Hz	Peña et al. (1996): owl
NM vector strength	0.6	Köppl (1997b): owl

This table summarizes the parameters used for modeling the synaptic input between NM and NL. Relevant references are also shown. The half-peak width and the amplitude of the excitatory postsynaptic conductance (EPSC) were adjusted to match our experimental results.