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Voltage-noise-induced transitions in electrically excitable membranes

W Horsthemke, R Lefever

    Biophysical Journal
    |August 1, 1981
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    This study analyzes the sodium and potassium conductance in the Hodgkin-Huxley axon model with voltage noise. It reveals how noise amplitude and correlation time affect the system

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    Area of Science:

    • Computational Neuroscience
    • Biophysics
    • Mathematical Biology

    Background:

    • The Hodgkin-Huxley model describes action potential generation in neurons.
    • Understanding neuronal response to noise is crucial for explaining brain function.
    • Voltage noise can significantly alter neuronal excitability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantitatively investigate the steady-state behavior of sodium and potassium conductances in the Hodgkin-Huxley axon.
    • To analyze the effects of externally driven voltage noise on neuronal dynamics.
    • To compare the findings with existing molecular models.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a dichotomous Markov noise model (random telegraph signal) for voltage noise.
    • Performed exact evaluation of the stationary probability density of conductances.
    • Constructed phase diagrams to map system responses based on noise parameters.

    Main Results:

    • The study provides an exact analytical solution for the stationary probability density of conductances under noise.
    • Phase diagrams illustrate the system's behavior as a function of noise amplitude and correlation time.
    • The response of the Hodgkin-Huxley axon to voltage noise was characterized.

    Conclusions:

    • The behavior of the Hodgkin-Huxley axon is significantly influenced by external voltage noise.
    • The study offers insights into the interplay between noise and neuronal excitability.
    • Comparison with molecular models provides a broader context for the findings.

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