Cation concentrations in the hemolymph of Loligo pealei.
Hemolymph and protein-free hemolymph obtained from Loligo pealei were analyzed for cation concentration by the method of atomic absorption spectroscopy, for the following ions: Na+, K+, Ca++, and Mg++. No significant differences were seen in ion concentration between hemolymph and protein-free hemolymph. Of particular neurophysiological significance is that K+ ion concentration is much closer to that of seawater than previously reported.
D000818:Animals; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D002413:Cations, Divalent; D002414:Cations, Monovalent; D049832:Decapodiformes / Q000032:analysis*; D006458:Hemolymph / Q000032:analysis*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D011485:Protein Binding; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis
D001798:Blood Proteins; D002413:Cations, Divalent; D002414:Cations, Monovalent; D012964:Sodium; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium