Further evidence for a membrane potential-dependent shape transformation of the human erythrocyte membrane.
The influence of various factors (pH, temperature, sodium gluconate) on the ionic strength-dependent stomatocyte-discocyte-echinocyte transformation of the human erythrocyte membrane was investigated. The results give further evidence for a correlation between shape of erythrocyte membrane and the transmembrane potential of the cells.
D002712:Chlorides / Q000032:analysis; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005942:Gluconates / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D013696:Temperature
D002712:Chlorides; D005942:Gluconates; C030691:gluconic acid