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Cation-selective channels in amphibian epithelia: electrophysiological properties and activation. 1988

W Van Driessche, and J Simaels, and I Aelvoet, and D Erlij
Laboratorium voor Fysiologie, KUL, Campus Gasthuisberg, Belgium.

1. Na+ as well as Li+ move across the apical membrane through amiloride-sensitive ionic channels. 2. K+ movements across the apical membrane occur through Ba2+- and Cs+-sensitive channels which do not allow the passage of Na+ or Li+. 3. A third pathway in the apical membrane is permeable for Na+, K+, Cs+, Rb+, NH+4 and Ti+. The currents carried by these monovalent cations are blocked by Ca2+ and divalent cations as well as La3+. 4. In the urinary bladder, the Ca2+-sensitive currents are stimulated by oxytocin, activators of cytosolic cAMP and cAMP analogues. Also the oxytocin activated currents are blocked by divalent cations and La3+. 5. Nanomolar concentrations of mucosal Ag+ activate the third channel and open the pathway for movements of Ca2+, Ba2+ and Mg2+, which are known to permeate through Ca2+ channels in excitable tissues.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007473 Ion Channels Gated, ion-selective glycoproteins that traverse membranes. The stimulus for ION CHANNEL GATING can be due to a variety of stimuli such as LIGANDS, a TRANSMEMBRANE POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE, mechanical deformation or through INTRACELLULAR SIGNALING PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS. Membrane Channels,Ion Channel,Ionic Channel,Ionic Channels,Membrane Channel,Channel, Ion,Channel, Ionic,Channel, Membrane,Channels, Ion,Channels, Ionic,Channels, Membrane
D011896 Rana temporaria A species of the family Ranidae occurring in a wide variety of habitats from within the Arctic Circle to South Africa, Australia, etc. European Common Frog,Frog, Common European,Common European Frog,Common Frog, European,European Frog, Common,Frog, European Common
D001743 Urinary Bladder A musculomembranous sac along the URINARY TRACT. URINE flows from the KIDNEYS into the bladder via the ureters (URETER), and is held there until URINATION. Bladder,Bladder Detrusor Muscle,Detrusor Urinae,Bladder Detrusor Muscles,Bladder, Urinary,Detrusor Muscle, Bladder,Detrusor Muscles, Bladder
D002412 Cations Positively charged atoms, radicals or groups of atoms which travel to the cathode or negative pole during electrolysis. Cation
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001692 Biological Transport The movement of materials (including biochemical substances and drugs) through a biological system at the cellular level. The transport can be across cell membranes and epithelial layers. It also can occur within intracellular compartments and extracellular compartments. Transport, Biological,Biologic Transport,Transport, Biologic
D012867 Skin The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.

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