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Effect of freezing on the transmembrane distribution of ions in freeze-tolerant larvae of the wood fly Xylophagus cinctus (Diptera, Xylophagidae).
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PMID:  11249946     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present study shows that freezing of freeze-tolerant larvae of the wood fly Xylophagus cinctus caused Na(+), K(+) and Mg(++) to move to electrochemical equilibrium across the cell membranes. Na(+) and Mg(++) moved from the haemolymph into the cells, while K(+) moved the opposite way. The original distribution of ions was restored after the larvae were thawed. The transmembrane fluxes of ions were of the same magnitude in the frozen and thawed larvae. The redistribution of ions in the frozen larvae did not give rise to any apparent change in the volume of cells and haemolymph upon thawing, i.e. the redistribution of solutes appeared to be osmotically neutral.
Authors:
E Kristiansen; K E. Zachariassen
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of insect physiology     Volume:  47     ISSN:  1879-1611     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Insect Physiol.     Publication Date:  2001 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-Mar-15     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985080R     Medline TA:  J Insect Physiol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  585-592     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Ecophysiology and Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491, Trondheim, Norway
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