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Sodium channels

sodium channels

cell membrane glycoproteins selective for sodium ions. Fast sodium current is associated with the action potential in neural membranes.


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controling Nerve of the Brain? Which One

... cells called pacemaker cells, and particularly to special sodium channels in the plasma membrane of these cells referred to as I-f (funny) channels. the molecular ...

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by MrMistery
Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:39 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: controling Nerve of the Brain? Which One
Replies: 7
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glucose absorption

... That is why the cell then couples uptake of glucose with the uptake of sodium which is (almost) always in much higher concentration in the extracellular ... GLUT family of permeases). What you are probably thinking about is ion channels. Indeed, these proteins allow for much more rapid of a transport ...

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by MrMistery
Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:16 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: glucose absorption
Replies: 15
Views: 3164

Biology

... enables plants to convert light energy to chemical energy? a.the sodium potassium pump b. coupled channels c. sugar channels d. proton pumps 42.the source of oxygen produced during photosynthesis ...

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by huntenchik201221
Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:06 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Biology
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Views: 503

Re: Are tissues in the body capable of sensing pain?

... do exist with no pain responces as they have mutations of subtypes of sodium channels... however, children with these conditions tend to cut off their fingers and break ...

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by Revenged
Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:33 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Are tissues in the body capable of sensing pain?
Replies: 24
Views: 2236

Re: On Calcium mediated exocytosis and the synaptotogmin fam

... arrives. This is done by the opening of voltage mediated calcium channels, which cause an influx of calcium at that point. The calcium inactivates ... mediated exocytosis can occur in diffferent ways... 1) Opening of sodium channels - e.g. which as you said occurs in presynpatic neurones and ...

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by Revenged
Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:40 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: On Calcium mediated exocytosis and the synaptotogmin family
Replies: 3
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