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Reconstitution of Nerve Membrane Sodium Channels

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The structure of the neuronal plasma membrane responsible of the Na conductance change associated with excitation and conduction is known as Na channel. The Na channel mechanism can be activated by changes in the electric field or by the action of some chemical agents; it preferentially allows Na to cross the membrane following its electrochemical potential gradient, and it can be specifically blocked by tetrodotoxin or saxitoxin. For reviews see (1–3).

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Villegas, R., Villegas, G.M. (1984). Reconstitution of Nerve Membrane Sodium Channels. In: Burton, R.M., Guerra, F.C. (eds) Biomembranes. NATO ASI Series, vol 76. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4796-5_15

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