Implementing Other Types of Channels

Abstract

So far, we have been using “squid-like” Hodgkin—Huxley channels for our voltage-dependent channels. In Chapter 7, you were introduced to a much wider variety of ionic conductances. There are scripts that contain functions for creating these and many other channel models in the Scripts/neurokit/prototypes directory. If you are constructing a realistic cell model and are lucky, you will find a function to create the channel you need in one of these scripts. Sometimes you may need to write your own function or, at least, modify a function that is similar to the one you need.