************ Conventions ************ Units ================== Unless specified every quantities are expressed in the following units: * Length: μm * Time: ms * Voltage: mV * Current: pA * Concentration: mM (mmol/L) * Diffusion coefficient: μm^2/ms * Capacitance: μF/cm^2 * Longitudinal resistance: Ohm.cm * Channel membrane conductance: mS/cm^2