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The influence of external sodium ions on the sodium pump in erythrocytes.


ABSTRACT: 1. A study has been made of the interaction between Na(+) and K(+) on the adenosine triphosphatase activity of erythrocyte ;ghosts', and on the K(+) influx and Na(+) efflux of intact erythrocytes. The adenosine triphosphatase activity and the ion movements were greater at a low external K(+) concentration in the absence of Na(+) than they were in the presence of 150mm-Na(+). The inhibition by external Na(+) of K(+) influx had an inhibitory constant of 5-10mm. 2. Activation by K(+) of kidney microsomal adenosine triphosphatase was retarded by Na(+), and activation by Na(+) was retarded by K(+). Fragmented erythrocyte membranes behaved similarly. 3. These observations suggest that there is competition between Na(+) and K(+) at the K(+)-sensitive site of the membrane.

SUBMITTER: Priestland RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1186831 | biostudies-other | 1968 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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