Open AccessExcitability of Squid Axon Membrane in the Absence of Ion-concentration Gradient across the Membrane
Author(s) -
Susumu Terakawa
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
upsala journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 2000-1967
pISSN - 0300-9734
DOI - 10.3109/03009738009179191
Subject(s) - membrane , membrane potential , barium , biophysics , squid , manganese , squid giant axon , axon , cobalt , medicine , biochemistry , anatomy , inorganic chemistry , biology , chemistry , ecology , organic chemistry
A squid axon membrane separating two solutions of the same chemical composition can exhibit electrical excitability. Passage of a constant inward current through such a membrane induces oscillatory responses in membrane potential. The salts of cobalt, manganese, nickel, and barium are suitable as a constituent in the solution for demonstrating this oscillatory response.