Regional distribution of the Na+ and K+ currents around the crystalline lens of rabbit

• Published in: American Journal of Physiology: Cell Physiology Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. C252 - C262
• Main Authors: CANDIA, Oscar A, ZAMUDIO, Aldo C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bethesda, MD American Physiological Society 01.02.2002
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Cellular biology; Eye and associated structures. Visual pathways and centers. Vision; Eyes & eyesight; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Ions; Potassium; Rabbits; Sodium; Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs; Electrical properties; Enzyme; Electrophysiology; Rabbit; Ion transport; Ionic current; K; Lagomorpha; Epithelium; Eye; Visual system; Vertebrata; Mammalia; Na; Sodium; Hydrolases; exchanging ATPase; Lens; Potassium

Early studies described asymmetrical electrical properties across the ocular lens in the anterior-to-posterior direction. More recent results obtained witha vibrating probe indicated that currents around the lens surface are not uniform by showing an outwardly directed K+ efflux at the lens equator...