ChannelML

Root element containing the ions used in the mechanism, the unit system of the 
file (as attribute), and information on channels and/or ion concentration dynamics. Normally only the ion element and 
one of channel_type, synapse_type or ion_concentration should be present.

Complex Type Information

Model

Attributes

QName Type Fixed Default Use Inheritable Annotation
units Units required
Unit system of all quantities. Only SI or Physiological units are allowed!

Used By

Source

<xs:complexType name="ChannelML">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Root element containing the ions used in the mechanism, the unit system of the file (as attribute), and information on channels and/or ion concentration dynamics. Normally only the ion element and one of channel_type, synapse_type or ion_concentration should be present.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:group ref="meta:metadata"/>
    <xs:element name="ion" type="Deprecated_Ion" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>One or more ions which play some role in the mechanism, e.g. transmitted by the channel, alters the rate, etc. Note: deprecated since v1.7.3</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="channel_type" type="ChannelType" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Specification of a voltage or ligand gated membrane conductance mechanism</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="synapse_type" type="SynapseType" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Specification of a synaptic conductance, triggered by a presynaptic event</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="ion_concentration" type="IonConcentration" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Specification of how an ion concentration alters with time, e.g. calcium dynamics. This may influence other channels (e.g. Ca dependent K channels), and other mechanisms may have a contribution to the concentration of the ion specified here (e.g. a channel transmitting calcium).</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
  </xs:sequence>
  <xs:attribute name="units" type="meta:Units" use="required">
    <xs:annotation>
      <xs:documentation>Unit system of all quantities. Only SI or Physiological units are allowed!</xs:documentation>
    </xs:annotation>
  </xs:attribute>
</xs:complexType>