Burton, R. F. (1995) Cation balance in crustacean haemolymph: relationship to cell membrane potentials and membrane surface charge. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology, 111(1), pp. 125-131. (doi: 10.1016/0300-9629(95)98528-O)
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Abstract
Data were compiled on K+, Na+, Mg2+ and Ca2+ in haemolymph of 74 species of Malacostraca and three freshwater species of Anostraca. Mean [K+] is positively correlated with both mean [Na+] and mean [Mg2+]. Mean [Mg2+] and [Na+] are themselves positively correlated. Mean [Ca2+] shows little correlation with the others, except that concentrations of all four cations are low in the Anostraca. The data suggest that haemolymph composition has evolved in such a way as to preserve the transmembrane potential across particular areas of cell membrane, this being determined by constant transport and permeability properties for K+, Na+ and Ca2+, and by superficial fixed negative charges of constant density (about 1 e/nm2 on the outer surface).
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Burton, Dr Richard |
Authors: | Burton, R. F. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
Journal Name: | Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology |
Publisher: | Pergamon Press |
ISSN: | 0300-9629 |
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