From 762cd528beec1dd44f84e468e3fb75a848ba718c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: yhy808 <123591630+yhy808@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2024 18:06:39 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] convert txt file to markdown

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@@ -4,38 +4,38 @@ Hyperpolarization-activated, mixed-cation current (Ih)
 in octopus cells of the mammalian Cochlear Nucleus,
 J. Neurophysiol. 84, 806-817 (2000)
 
-The current has been modeled as two independent HH-like gates 
+- The current has been modeled as two independent HH-like gates 
 with the same activation curve but different time constants (fast and slow).
 The two gates are added to give the current as :
+ ``` i_hcno = gbar_hcno*(v-eh)*(h1*frac+h2*(1-frac)) ```
  
-i_hcno = gbar_hcno*(v-eh)*(h1*frac+h2*(1-frac))
- 
-Running the kinetics.hoc simulation file will show 
+- Running the kinetics.hoc simulation file will show 
 the activation steady-state, the time constants, a simple simulation
 using a somatic current injection of -1.3nA, and a family of curves
 generated modeling the same protocol used in the experiments 
 for Fig.6A of the paper. For Fig.6A the peak conductance has been adjusted
 to give approximately the same currents shown in the paper.
 
-The time constants reported in the paper are shown
+- The time constants reported in the paper are shown
 as markers of different colors. 
 Time constants in the range not covered by the paper are an arbitrary
 extension.
  
-By changing the frac and color parameters 
+- By changing the frac and color parameters 
 one can model the relative percentage of fast and slow gates.
  
-Under unix systems:
+## Under unix systems:
 to compile the mod files use the command 
-nrnivmodl 
+``` nrnivmodl ```
 and run the simulation hoc file with the command 
-nrngui kinetics.hoc
+``` nrngui kinetics.hoc ```
 
-Under Windows using NEURON 5.1:
+## Under Windows using NEURON 5.1:
 to compile the mod files use the "mknrndll" command.
 A double click on the simulation file
 kinetics.hoc 
 will open the simulation window.
 
+\
 Questions on how to use this model should be directed to
-michele.migliore@pa.ibf.cnr.it
\ No newline at end of file
+michele.migliore@pa.ibf.cnr.it

From 5e362f9bcfb8ba425854fa85801cb6981c622102 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: yhy808 <123591630+yhy808@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2024 11:28:52 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] added changelog and put journal name in Italics

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diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 5559d58..f965021 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ NEURON mod files for the Ih current from the paper:
 R. Bal and D. Oertel
 Hyperpolarization-activated, mixed-cation current (Ih)
 in octopus cells of the mammalian Cochlear Nucleus,
-J. Neurophysiol. 84, 806-817 (2000)
+*J. Neurophysiol.* 84, 806-817 (2000)
 
 - The current has been modeled as two independent HH-like gates 
 with the same activation curve but different time constants (fast and slow).
@@ -39,3 +39,7 @@ will open the simulation window.
 \
 Questions on how to use this model should be directed to
 michele.migliore@pa.ibf.cnr.it
+
+Changelog:
+----------
+2024-10: converted readme to markdown