Abstract
THE EGTA - ruthenium red quench technique was used to obtain initial-velocity plots of Ca2+ uptake by skeletal-muscle mitochondria. The Km was 5 μM and the Hill coefficient 1.9 at both 0° and 10°C. Inorganic phosphate stimulated and Mg2+ inhibited initial rates of transport. In experiments on Ca2+ release, the Na+ Ca2+ exchange was demonstrated. Factors influencing Ca2+ release during anaerobiosis include phosphate concentration and extent of Ca2+ loading. The results are discussed in relation to the possible participation of mitochondria in the calcium-ion regulation of muscle.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 119-128 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Cell Calcium |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1980 |