Abstract
The 22Na efflux from phosphatidylcholine liposomes was measured in the presence of different anions. Only salicylate significantly increases sodium permeability. Although this anion adsorbs onto the liposomal surface creating a negative zeta potential, evidence is presented that this is not the sole mechanism underlying the enhanced cation permeability. It is proposed that salicylate also alters the dipole potential at the membrane–solution interface.

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