public int TryRemoveFromBuffer() //tested
{
Neurotransmitter removed = buffer.Take();
int charge = removed.Charge;
int oldMembranePotential = membranePotential;
//affect local membrane potential
int currentMembranePotential = Interlocked.Add(ref membranePotential, charge);
//decide whether change was significant enough to add to SecondaryMessenger
if (Math.Abs(currentMembranePotential - oldMembranePotential) > significantVoltageChange)
{
messenger.AddEvent(DateTime.Now);
//check whether dendrite growth state threshold reached
if (state == 0 && messenger.IsGrowthStateTriggered(DateTime.Now))
{
SetGrowthState();
}
}
return(charge);
}
//ActionPotentialEvent code
public void ReceiveActionPotentialEvent(object sender, EventArgs_ActionPotential e) //tested
{
Console.WriteLine("Neuron receives action potential event.");
//add to secondary messenger for checking
messenger.AddEvent(e.When);
//check whether threshold is met for cell growth event
CheckCellGrowthEventThreshold();
}