Enhancement of the electrical excitability of neuroblastoma cells by valinomycin
Authors:
- Ilan SpectorISIlan Spector
- Clive PalfreyCPClive Palfrey
- Uriel Z. LittauerULUriel Z. Littauer
- 1 March 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature
- Vol. 254 (5496) , 121-124
Abstract
Mouse neuroblastoma cells in stationary phase of growth display partially developed electrical properties. Addition of the K+ selective carrier valinomycin to these cells causes rapid enhancement of electrical excitability. We suggest that the appearance of molecules with properties similar to valinomycin is essential for the full expression of electrical excitability in differentiating neuroblastoma.Keywords
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