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The physiological effects of ionic lanthanum on the insect blood-brain barrier

Experientia volume 32, pages 720–721 (1976)Cite this article

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Lanthanum had a small effect on the barrier, but did not significantly increase its sodium or patossium permeability. There was no effect on nerve conduction unless the barrier was deliberately damaged. The results lend confidence to the use of lanthanum as an extracellular tracer.

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  1. M. V. Thomas

    Present address: Department of Physiology, Boston University Medical Center, 02118, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

  2. R. A. Leslie

    Present address: Department of Neurosciences, McMaster University, L8S 4J9, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Thomas, M.V., Leslie, R.A. The physiological effects of ionic lanthanum on the insect blood-brain barrier. Experientia 32, 720–721 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01919852

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Keywords

  • Sodium
  • Permeability
  • Lanthanum
  • Physiological Effect
  • Nerve Conduction