This PowerPoint shows circuit diagrams superimposed on the membrane in order to illustrate current flow in three of the tutorials: •The Membrane Tutorial (diagrams of current flow that accompany the steps of the tutorial) •The Unmyelinated Axon Tutorial •The Myelinated Axon Tutorial Ann E. Stuart
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This PowerPoint shows circuit diagrams superimposed on the membrane in order to illustrate current flow in three of the tutorials:
•The Membrane Tutorial (diagrams of current flow that accompany the steps of the tutorial)•The Unmyelinated Axon Tutorial•The Myelinated Axon Tutorial
Ann E. Stuart
stimulating electrode inserted
Patch Membrane Tutorial
outside
inside c
Vm = 0 mV
Vm
Current may be injected through a microelectrode.
Patch Membrane Tutorial
outside
inside c
Vm = 0 mV
VmAch-gated channels
Current may also be injected by the opening of a channel.
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- - - - - - -
electrode injects positive charge(20nA current pulse)
Vm = 200 mV at end of current pulse
Patch Membrane Tutorial steps 1 & 2
Vm
injected current pulse
Vm
+++++++
- - - - - - -
electrode injects positive charge(20nA current pulse)
Vm = 200 mV at end of current pulse
Patch Membrane Tutorial steps 1 & 2
Vm
injected current pulse
Vm
+++++++
Patch Membrane Tutorial steps 1 & 2
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Vm = 200 mV at end of pulse
Vm
Q = CV
dV/dT = 1/C [dQ/dt];V = 1/C [Q]
Icap = C [dV/dt]dV/dT = 1/C [Icap]
dQ/dt = Icap
Patch Membrane Tutorial step 3: add leak channel
rleakc
Vm
1 2
Vm
t
Time constant
Vm
Vm
tau = Rm Cm
tau = the time it takes for voltage to rise to 67% (1-1/e) or fall to 33% (1/e) of its final value
t
tautau
Patch Membrane Tutorial step 4: add HH Na & K channels
Vm
Na channels (fast)
K channels (slow)
Depolarizing (positive) current is injected.
The current first flows out through the capacitance C.
As the voltage builds up across C, current flows out through leak channels.
Na channels open, allowing the Na battery to drive positive current inward through these channels (outward Icap).
K channels then open, allowing the K battery to drive positive current out through these channels (inward Icap).