Abstract
The membrane models of Cannon et al. (1993) and Alberink et al. (1995) for mammalian skeletal muscle fibers are based upon Hodgkin-Huxley descriptions of sodium, potassium delayed rectifier and leak conductances and the capacitive current taking into account fast inactivation of sodium channels. Now inward rectifier and chloride ion currents, sodium-potassium pump and slow inactivation of sodium channels have been inserted. The behavior of the model with respect to resting membrane potential and action potential firing does not differ remarkably from Alberink et al. The model has been used to study the removal of potassium from the T-tubular space. The inward rectifier current significantly contributes to the restoration of the normal potassium concentration after prolonged action potential firing. This may be an important mechanism to avoid muscle fatigue
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 1996 |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 1909-1910 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Volume | 5 |
ISBN (Print) | 0-7803-3811-1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Oct 1996 |
Event | 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 1996: Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 31 Oct 1996 → 3 Nov 1996 Conference number: 18 |
Conference
Conference | 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 1996 |
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Abbreviated title | EMBC |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Amsterdam |
Period | 31/10/96 → 3/11/96 |