Fractionation of Tracer Effluxes during Action Potential

30 June 1961

journal article
research article
Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science

Vol. 133 (3470) , 2064-2065
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.133.3470.2064

Abstract

The fluid flowing by the Nitella internode or squid giant axon loaded with radioactive cations was fractionated during the action potential. In this manner it was possible to ascertain the time course of efflux of these cation tracers during activity.

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