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Abstract
A one-dimensional version of the model recently proposed by Läuger (1988) to explain the closed-time distribution of ionic channels in cell membranes is solved analytically. While the probability density f(t) for closed-time lengths may show a well-defined exponential behavior at short times, a power-law decay is predicted at long times. The influence of an additional random distribution of defects in the current-conducting protein is investigated and found to be dominating at long times. Explicit expressions that may be used for fitting experimental data are given for the closed-time distribution. Some of the available data are discussed and shown to be in good agreement with the predictions of the model.Mesh:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2470430 PMCID: PMC1330528 DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3495(89)82890-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biophys J ISSN: 0006-3495 Impact factor: 4.033