Table 1.

Geometrical and passive parameters of axon model

InternodeNode
C(specific), μF/cm20.8/ln(rout/rin)d/rin0.8
Gleak, mS/cm21/ln(rout/rin)d/rin1
Erev, mV−67−67
Length, μm1981
Specific axial resistance, Ω/cm100100
  • Thickness of a single myelin sheet (d) = 0.022 μm. Internodal length and d were used as a fit parameters to tune conduction speed. Choice of specific axial resistance (R) as discussed by Lehnert et al. (2014). rout/rin, Inner and outer radius.