Triaminopyrimidinium (TAP+) blocks luminal membrane K conductance inNecturus gallbladder epithelium |
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Authors: | Luis Reuss Timothy P Grady |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Washington University School of Medicine, 63110 St. Louis, Missouri |
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Abstract: | Summary The effect of triaminopyrimidinium (TAP+) on the apical membrane ofNecturus gallbladder epithelial cells was investigated with intracellular microelectrode techniques. TAP+, added to the mucosal bathing solution only, produced the following effects (all rapid and reversible): (i) cell depolarization, (ii) increase of apical membrane resistance, and (iii) decrease of the apical membrane potential change produced by K for Na substitution on the mucosal side. These results can be explained by a decrease of apical membrane K conductance. The paracellular effects of TAP+ were similar to the ones previously described by Moreno (J.H. Moreno, 1974;Nature (London)
251:150; J.H. Moreno, 1975,J. Gen. Physiol.
66:97). These results indicate that the change of transepithelial potential produced by TAP+ cannot be ascribed solely to its effect on the paracellular pathway. |
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