> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://elishai.gitbook.io/retinal-stimulation-modeling-environment/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://elishai.gitbook.io/retinal-stimulation-modeling-environment/preliminaries/neuron.md).

# NEURON

RSME is based on Yale's NEURON simulation framework. Learn about NEURON in:

{% embed url="<https://neuron.yale.edu/neuron/>" %}

Install NEURON 8.0 in your RSME conda environment using:

```
pip install neuron
```

Installation troubleshoot is availible in:

{% embed url="<https://neuron.yale.edu/neuron/download>" %}

NEURON can be programmed via python. While RSME encapsulated most of NEURON intricancies, learn about programming NEURON with Python in:

{% embed url="<https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/neuro.11.001.2009/full>" %}

Basic Programming examples are available in:

{% embed url="<https://neuron.yale.edu/neuron/docs/scripting-neuron-basics>" %}