Morris-Lescar Model of Membranes with Multiple Ion Channels
Morris-Lescar Model of Membranes with Multiple Ion Channels
Application of various depolarizing currents to barnacle muscle fibers produces spikes or oscillations for some values of the applied current. The Morris–Lescar model, which is a simplified version of the Hodgkin–Huxley model, involves a fast-activating calcium current; a slow potassium current, which is coupled to the calcium current; and a passive leak. The nonlinear simultaneous differential equations display bifurcation corresponding to these modes of behavior for various values of the relevant parameters.