Non-associative learning in intra-cellular signaling networks
Nonlinear systems driven by recurrent signals are known to exhibit complex dynamical responses which, in the physiological context, can have important functional consequences. One of the simplest biological systems that is exposed to such repeated stimuli is the intra-cellular signaling network. In this paper we investigate the periodic activation of an evolutionarily conserved motif of this network, viz., the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling cascade, with a train of pulses. The resulting response of the cascade, which shows integrative capability over several successive pulses, is characterized by complex adaptive behavior. These include aspects of non-associative learning, in particular, habituation and sensitization, which are observed in response to high- and low-frequency stimulation, respectively. In addition, the existence of a response threshold of the cascade, an apparent refractory behavior following stimulation with short inter-pulse interval, and an alternans-like response under certain conditions suggest an analogy with excitable media.
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