On the possible existence of muscarinic cholinoreceptors on the postsynaptic membrane of the frog muscle

Zusammenfassung An den postsynaptischen Muskelzellmembranen werden Befunde erhoben, welche darauf hinweisen, dass qualitativ keine Differenzierung zwischen muskarin- und nikotinartigen Rezeptoren möglich ist.     

Effect of ions on the light-sensitive current in retinal rods

The effect of ions on the light-sensitive current of retinal rods was studied by sucking the inner segment into a tightly fitting capillary with the outer segment projecting into a flowing solution. This new method showed that the light-sensitive pathway, in which Na+ is the normal carrier of current, has an ionic selectivity different from that of other known sodium channels. Externàl calcium has a striking effect on the current, which increased about 20-fold when all calcium was removed. Reducing the sodium concentration gradient greatly prolonged the response to a flash of light, as would be expected if internal calcium blocks sodium channels and if light releases calcium which is subsequently extruded by a sodium-calcium exchange mechanism.