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On the gating currents and the dipole transitions

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Gating current is considered to be due to the transition of dipoles, which are coupled with the membrane matrix. Based on previous theory of nerve excitation, the equation for gating current is derived; the charge displacement equation and the time constant of the gating current are also derived. Agreement with experimental data is good.

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  1. Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan, The Republic of China

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Chiang, C. On the gating currents and the dipole transitions. Bltn Mathcal Biology 41, 841–848 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02462381

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