A comparison of the Hodgkin-Huxley model and the soliton theory for the action potential in nerves

R. Appali; U. van Rienen; Thomas Rainer Heimburg

A comparison of the Hodgkin-Huxley model and the soliton theory for the action potential in nerves

R. Appali, U. van Rienen, Thomas Rainer Heimburg

Biocomplexity

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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.

Original language	English
Book series	Advances in Planar Lipid Bilayers and Liposomes
Volume	16
Pages (from-to)	275-299
ISSN	1554-4516
Publication status	Published - 2012

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