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Two Ranvier nodes are modelled by FitzHugh-Nagumo coupled electric circuits, and their dynamic behaviour is studied. Taking values around the Hopf bifurcation the coupling parameter generates a rich initial-condition-dependent behaviour: excitability, bistability, and birhythmicity.
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