Active Transport of Potassium by the Giant Neuron of the Aplysia Abdominal Ganglion

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Journal J Gen Physiol

Specialty Physiology

Date 1972 Nov 1

PMID 4644326

Citations 19

Authors

J M Russell

A M Brown

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Abstract

We measured the internal potassium activity, a(i) (K), and membrane potential, E(m), simultaneously in 111 R2 giant neurons of Aplysia californica. a(i) (K) was 165.3 +/- 3.4 mM, E(m) was -47.8 +/- 0.9 mv, and E(K) calculated using the Nernst equation was -76.9 +/- 0.05 mv. Such values were maintained for as long as 6 hr of continuous recording in untreated cells, a(i) (K) fell exponentially after the following treatments: cooling to 0.5 degrees -4 degrees C, ouabain, zero external potassium, 2,4-dinitrophenol, and cyanide. The effects of cooling and zero potassium were reversible. Potassium permeability was calculated from net potassium flux using the constant field equation and ranged from 2.6 to 18.5 x 10(-8) cm/sec. We conclude that potassium is actively transported into this neuron against a 30-40 mv electrochemical gradient.

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