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Galvanotaxic response of tetrahymena vorax
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Galvanotaxic response of tetrahymena vorax

Abstract

1.1. In electric fields of less than 200 V Tetrahymena vorax exhibited a cathodal galvanotaxic response. This response was analysed for percentage orientation towards the cathode, swimming velocity and the displacement amplitude of the spiralling swimming wave. The three parameters measured were voltage dependent with a lower threshold of 1.5 V.2.2. The forward swimming velocity was inversely proportional to the external [K+]. The amplitude of …

Authors

Brown ID; Connolly JG; Kerkut GA

Journal

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology, Vol. 69, No. 2, pp. 281–291

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 1981

DOI

10.1016/0306-4492(81)90140-4

ISSN

1532-0456