Ionic Basis of Hyperpolarizing Receptor Potential in Scallop Eye: Increase in Permeability to Potassium Ions
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- 15 February 1974
- journal article
- book review
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 183 (4125) , 658-659
Abstract
Photoreceptors of the distal retina of the scallop respond to light with a large hyperpolarizing receptor potential which is caused by a selective increase in permeability to potassium ions.Keywords
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