Science · 1966 · 96 citations · 13 references
Life SciencesNeurobiologyNeuroscienceElectrophysiologyNeurobiophysicsNeurophysiologyMembrane ElectrophysiologyMembrane ExcitabilityNeural ExcitabilityNeuronal ExcitabilityNeuronal Membrane PropertiesResting Membrane PotentialFrequency Response Of NeuronsIon Flux RegulationMembrane Potential DynamicsMembrane Potential FluctuationsMembrane Potential MeasurementMyelinated Axon ElectrophysiologyNoise Equivalent PowerNoise Power Spectral Density
The menmbrane potential of myelinated axons in the resting state shows fluctuations for which the power per cycle of bandwidth is inversely proportional to frequency between I and 10,000 radians per second. Reduction of potassiulm ion flux leads to a decrease in noise power.
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