title: Ion migration through cell membranes: is it a process of diffusing corpuscles or diffracted ion matterwaves?
abstract: Justifications are presented for treating the process of ion migration through cell membranes not as a process of diffusing corpuscles but as a process of ion matterwaves being diffracted or reflected at the membrane corresponding to a permeable or an impermeable membrane. A qualitative explanation of the actions of anesthetics is given using the wave mechanical concept.
mesh_terms: D001693:Biological Transport, Active; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000378:metabolism; D004735:Energy Transfer; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes; D007473:Ion Channels