1. Unidirectional Na+, K+, and Cl- fluxes were measured across the isolated hindgut of larval Sarcophaga bullata. 2. Both K+ and Cl- are actively secreted into the hindgut lumen, whereas Na+ is distributed passively. 3. The movements of K+ and Cl- are not entirely independent of each other, and the movement of one ion influences the flux of the co-ion. 4. The NH4+ ion is secreted into the hindg...

Ion conduction and selectivity properties of KcsA, a bacterial ion channel of known structure, were studied in a planar lipid bilayer system at the single-channel level. Selectivity sequences for permeant ions were determined by symmetrical solution conductance (K(+) > Rb(+), NH(4)(+), Tl(+) >> Cs(+), Na(+), Li(+)) and by reversal potentials under bi-ionic or mixed-ion conditions (Tl(+) > K(+) ...

Classical trajectory (Monte Carlo) calculation is used to calculate collision rate constants of ion-quadrupolar molecule interactions for the H¯+C2H2 system. The method presented here takes into account the effect of the induced dipole-induced dipole potential on ion-quadrupolar molecule collision rate constants. It is also assumed that the colliding particles have a d...

The present work reported density, viscosity, speed of sound, electrical conductivity and refractive index data of L-alanine in the aqueous solutions of 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium ibuprofenate at T= 298.15 K. Using the measured data, partial molar volume of transfer ( ), partial molar isentropic compressibility of transfer ( ), viscosity B-coefficient of transfer (∆traB), ion association const...

Endothelial cells (ECs) are constantly exposed to blood flow-induced shear forces in the vessels and this is a major determinant of endothelial function. Ion channels have a major role in endothelial function and in the control of vascular tone. We hypothesized that shear force is a general regulator of ion channel expression, which will have profound effects on endothelial function. We examine...

THE ROLE OF Na-K-ATPase in the regulation of epithelial cell polarity, adhesion, and migration has been demonstrated. Some of these processes, such as tight junction (TJ) formation, require ion transport function of Na-K-ATPase by its catalytic subunit Na-K. Other functions, such as motility suppression, cell adhesion, and contact inhibition, are mediated by the regulatory subunit Na-K, typical...