Rapid heat production associated with excitation of electric organs of the electric eel.
By constructing a new type of thermal detector, rapid production of heat was demonstrated during the rising phase of the action potential of the eel electric organs evoked by direct electric stimulation. Following the indirect (synapse-mediated) action potential of the organs, the existence of very large and variable production of heat of unknown origin was revealed.
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Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
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D000200:Action Potentials; D000818:Animals; D004557:Electric Organ / Q000502:physiology*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004593:Electrophorus; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D006358:Hot Temperature; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011145:Polyvinyls; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D005465:Fluorocarbon Polymers
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011145:Polyvinyls; C024865:polyvinylidene fluoride; D005465:Fluorocarbon Polymers