If the conductance of a single ion channel is 1ps and its


If the conductance of a single ion channel is 1pS and its capacitance per cm2 is 1mF and the time constant for a human neuron is 1ms:

(a) What is the resistance per cm2 of a neuronal membrane?      

(b) How many ion channels on average must there be in one µmof neuronal membranes?

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