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. 1962 Nov 1;46(2):189–199. doi: 10.1085/jgp.46.2.189

Cat Heart Muscle in Vitro

II. The steady state resting potential in quiescent papillary muscles

Ernest Page 1
PMCID: PMC2195263  PMID: 13941048

Abstract

The steady state transmembrane resting potential difference (Vm) has been measured in quiescent papillary muscles. Vm was determined as a function of the external K concentration in Cl and SO4 solutions and compared with the K equilibrium potential. Other measurements were made after replacement of external Na by choline, K by Rb and Cs, and Cl by SO4, CH3SO4, and NO3. Effects on Vm of albumin, temperature, and variation in internal K concentration are described.

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