ion channel densities

[Ron Blue]

On 29 Nov 1995, Aaron King wrote:

> I am an applied mathematics student studying processing in dendritic trees.
> I'm new to the subject, so I wonder if anyone can tell me if any work has been
> done on the mechanisms by which neurons adjust ion channel densities in their
> membranes.  The channels must wear out and be replaced.  How do the neurons
> do this, and how do they decide how many channels to put where?  
> 
> Any info anybody's got on this, or any suggestions as to where I might go to
> find out, would be greatly appreciated.

   The following is available by FTP:
   Note: this is Unix system which is case sensitive.
 
   ftp.tmn.com
   login: anonymous
   password: (your email address)
   cd Chaos-Complexity
   ls
   get BlueBlue-OpponentProcessing.txt
   bye