A Comparison of the Hodgkin–Huxley Model and the Soliton Theory for the Action Potential in Nerves
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We describe the origin and significance of electrical and mechanical observations on nerves. To this end, we compare two models for neural activity, which are the established Hodgkin–Huxley model and the more recent soliton theory, respectively. While the Hodgkin–Huxley model focuses particularly on the electrical aspects of the neural membranes, the soliton model is based on hydrodynamic and thermodynamic properties of the membrane, thus including changes in all thermodynamic variables. Advances in Planar Lipid Bilayers and Liposomes, Volume 16 # 2012 Elsevier Inc. ISSN 1554-4516 All rights reserved. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-396534-9.00009-X 275
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تاریخ انتشار 2012