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Nerve excitations by the coupling of the dipoles and the membrane matrix

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Based on Wei's dipole flip-flop model and with the assumption that the dipole is coupled to the membrane matrix, the cathode-make-excitation, the anode-break-excitation and the cathode-gap-excitation can be explained in a systematic way. The istrength-duration relations for these three processes are derived.

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  1. Chyuan-Yih Lee

    Present address: Department of Physics, University of Delaware, 19711, Newark, DE, U.S.A.

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  1. Department of Physics, Tamkang College of Arts and Sciences, Tamsuei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

    Chyuan-Yih Lee

  2. Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taiwan, R.O.C.

    Chun Chiang

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Lee, CY., Chiang, C. Nerve excitations by the coupling of the dipoles and the membrane matrix. Bltn Mathcal Biology 38, 59–70 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02459540

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Keywords

  • Nerve Impulse
  • Membrane Matrix
  • Axon Membrane
  • Applied Stimulus
  • Anodic Stimulation