title: Thallium replaces potassium in activation of the (Na+,K+)-ATPase of rat liver plasma membranes.
abstract: The capacity of thallium to substitute for K+ in activation of (Na+,K+)-ATPase of liver plasma membranes was studied. Our results indicate that T1+ can replace K+ in the activation of the (Na+,K+)-ATPase of liver plasma membranes. In the presence of Na+, similar activation is obtained with T1+ concentrations only 1/10 of those of K+. In all other aspects, the (Na+,K+)- and (Na+,T1+)-ATPases were found to be identical.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Favari
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mourelle
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000201:enzymology; D004789:Enzyme Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism; D010042:Ouabain / Q000494:pharmacology; D011188:Potassium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / Q000378:metabolism*; D013696:Temperature; D013793:Thallium / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D010042:Ouabain; D013793:Thallium; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium