Structural complexes in the squid giant axon membrane sensitive to ionic concentrations and cardiac glycosides
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Giant nerve fibers of squid Sepioteuthis sepioidea were incubated for 10 min in artificial sea water (ASW) under control conditions, in the absence of various ions, and in the presence of cardiac glycosides. The nerve fibers were fixed in OsO4 and embedded in Epon, and structural complexes along the axolemma were studied.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of Cell Biology
دوره 69 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976