Abstract
Pointwise upper and lower bounds for the solution of a class of nonlinear problems arising in the steady-state finite cable model of cell membranes are presented. Simple analytical bounding curves are obtained for an illustrative example in the theory of nerve membranes.
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Arthurs, A.M., Arthurs, W.M. Pointwise bounds for the solution of a nonlinear problem in cell membrane theory. Bltn Mathcal Biology 45, 155–168 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02462354
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