Na+/K+-pump and neurotransmitter membrane receptors

S. Pivovarov, А.; Calahorro, Fernando; Walker, Robert

doi:10.1007/s10158-018-0221-7

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Na+/K+-pump and neurotransmitter membrane receptors

Published in Invertebrate Neuroscience • Nov 28, 2018

Authors:

А. S. Pivovarov

Fernando Calahorro

Robert Walker

Abstract

Na + /K + -pump is an electrogenic transmembrane ATPase located in the outer plasma membrane of cells. The Na + /K + -ATPase pumps 3 sodium ions out of cells while pumping 2 potassium ions into cells. Both cations move against their concentration gradients. This enzyme’s electrogenic nature means th...

Subject

Neurotransmitter receptor

Biology

Neurotransmitter

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