Respiration-dependent efflux of magnesium ions from heart mitochondria.
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ABSTRACT: Energy-linked respiration causes a net movement of Mg2+ between rat heart mitochondria and the ambient medium. When the extramitochondrial concontration of Mg2+ is less that about 2.5 mM the net movement of Mg2+ constitutes an efflux, whereas a net influx of Mg2+ occurs when the external concentration of Mg2+ is greater than this. Both the efflux and the influx are induced to only a very small degree by externally added ATP. Evidence suggests that Pi may be required for the respiration-induced efflux of Mg2+.
SUBMITTER: Crompton M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1172777 | biostudies-other | 1976 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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