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+# NEURON mod files for the K-A current
+
+From the papers:
+Benison et al., *J. Theor. Biol.* 210:187 (2001) (model) and
+Skaliora, et al., *Eur. J. Neurosci.* 7:1558-1568 (1995) (exp.).
+
+Running the **kinetics.hoc** simulation file will show
+the activation and inactivation steady-states, the time constants,
+and a family of curves generated modeling the same protocols
+used for Figs. 8B of the experimental paper.
+
+The kinetic parameters used here are from the modeling paper.
+They were chosen by the authors to fit the time course
+of the current obtained from whole-cell data in their own
+laboratory (experimental paper).
+
+The peak conductance has been adjusted to give approximately the
+same peak currents shown in the experiments.
+
+## Under Unix systems:
+
+To compile the mod files use the command
+`nrnivmodl`
+
+and run the simulation hoc file with the command
+`nrngui kinetics.hoc`
+
+## 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 the model parameters should be directed to the
+authors of the modeling paper.
+
+Questions on how to use this model with NEURON
+should be directed to [email protected]
+
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