Open AccessMathematical model of neuronal membrane mechanical deformations under the influence of an electric pulse
Author(s) -
Marie R. Kotikova,
Anton V. Chizhov
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1697/1/012051
Subject(s) - pulse (music) , mechanics , membrane , electrode , electric potential , axon , membrane potential , materials science , physics , mechanical system , classical mechanics , biophysics , chemistry , voltage , mechanical engineering , engineering , neuroscience , biology , quantum mechanics , biochemistry
Mechanical deformations of neuronal membrane occur when exposed to an electrical pulse. A one-dimensional mathematical model of such deformations of a cylindrical cell is proposed, based on the fluid dynamics equations and the Lippmann equation connecting electric effects with the membrane strength. The model qualitatively reproduces experimentally observed effects of cell membrane mechanical deformations evoked by both an action potential moving along axon and an electric pulse injected through electrode.