The Squid Axon

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Author(s): Arnost Kleinzeller (Eds.)
Series: Current Topics in Membranes and Transport 22
Publisher: Elsevier, Academic Press
Year: 1984

Language: English
Pages: ii-xv, 3-578

Content:
Advisory Board
Page ii

Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Contributors
Pages x-xi

Preface
Page xiii
Peter F. Baker

Yale Membrane Transport Processes Volumes
Page xv

Squid Axon Ultrastructure Original Research Article
Pages 3-37
Gloria M. Villegas, Raimundo Villegas

The Structure of Axoplasm Original Research Article
Pages 39-53
Raymond J. Lasek

Biochemistry and Metabolism of the Squid Giant Axon Original Research Article
Pages 57-90
Harold Gainer, Paul E. Gallant, Robert Gould, Harish C. Pant

Transport of Sugars and Amino Acids Original Research Article
Pages 91-130
P.F. Baker, A. Carruthers

Sodium Pump in Squid Axons Original Research Article
Pages 131-175
Luis Beaugé

Chloride in the Squid Giant Axon Original Research Article
Pages 177-193
John M. Russell

Axonal Calcium and Magnesium Homeostasis Original Research Article
Pages 195-247
P.F. Baker, R. Dipolo

Regulation of Axonal pH Original Research Article
Pages 249-269
Walter F. Boron

Hormone-Sensitive Cyclic Nucleotide Metabolism in Giant Axons of Loligo Original Research Article
Pages 271-276
P.F. Baker, A. Carruthers

Hodgkin-Huxley: Thirty Years After Original Research Article
Pages 279-329
H. Meves

Sequential Models of Sodium Channel Gating Original Research Article
Pages 331-352
Claym. Armstrong, Donald R. Matteson

Multi-Ion Nature of Potassium Channels in Squid Axons Original Research Article
Pages 353-369
Ted Begenisich, Catherine Smith

Noise Analysis and Single-Channel Recordings Original Research Article
Pages 371-405
Franco Conti

Membrane Surface Charge Original Research Article
Pages 407-421
Daniel L. Gilbert, Gerald Ehrenstein

Optical Signals: Changes in Membrane Structure, Recording of Membrane Potential, and Measurement of Calcium Original Research Article
Pages 423-443
Lawrence B. Cohen, David Landowne, Leslie M. Loew, Brian M. Salzberg

Effects of Anesthetics on the Squid Giant Axon Original Research Article
Pages 445-482
D.A. Haydon, J.R. Elliott, B.M. Hendry

Pharmacology of Nerve Membrane Sodium Channels Original Research Article
Pages 483-516
Toshio Narahashi

The Squid Giant Synapse Original Research Article
Pages 519-520,520a,521-546
Rodolfo R. Llinas

Axon-Schwann Cell Relationship Original Research Article
Pages 547-571
Jorge Villegas

Index
Pages 573-578