| Literature DB >> 477876 |
Abstract
Polycationic dye ruthenium red, but not alcian blue, if externally applied to Paramecium cells quickly inhibits their phagocytosis. Ruthenium red combined with the cell surface diminishes frequency and duration of ciliary reversals and gradually inactivates the Ca++ gating mechanism. This effect persists for 1-3 after ruthenium red removal from the culture medium.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 477876 DOI: 10.1007/bf01949942
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Experientia ISSN: 0014-4754