| Literature DB >> 71734 |
D G Margineanu, E Schoffeniels.
Abstract
A novel interpretation of the existing data concerning the energy changes associated with nerve impulse propagation is proposed. The main conclusion is that the negative phrase ofthe initial heat of activity cannot be accounted for without recourse to conformational changes in membrane proteins. It stems from analyzing and computing the energy changes associated with ionic flows, capacitive currents, and structural changes in membrane gateways. A close quantitative agreement with microcalorimetric measurements was achieved.Mesh:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 71734 PMCID: PMC431740 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.74.9.3810
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205