Lecture 6

Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz theory

Required Reading

  1. GHK Theory of Membrane Permeation. Chapter 9 of Cellular Biophysics and Modeling: A primer on the systems biology of excitable cells.
  2. Corry, Ben. “Understanding ion channel selectivity and gating and their role in cellular signalling.” Molecular Biosystems 2.11 (2006): 527-535.

Fall 2025 Slides

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Optional Reading and Resources

  1. For more on GHK current and voltage equation derivations, read pp. 445-453 from Chapter 14 of Ionic Channels of Excitable Membranes by Bertil Hille