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Abstract
It is assumed that "dark channels" determine a permanent dark conductance of the arthropod visual cell membrane. The light stimulus causes a transient opening of "light channels". The ion selectivity of dark channels and light channels is roughly described. Factors influencing the activation of light channels, as membrane energy metabolism, membrane potential and adjusted calcium ion concentration are specified. The mechanism of the action of calcium ions on the conductance of the visual cell membrane is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 890051 DOI: 10.1007/bf00535810
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biophys Struct Mech ISSN: 0340-1057