Bicarbonate exchange kinetics at equilibrium across the erythrocyte membrane by 13C NMR

Bogdan E. Chapman*, Kiaran Kirk, Philip W. Kuchel

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Abstract

The rate of exchange of 13C-labelled bicarbonate across the membranes of human erythrocytes in suspension, at thermal and chemical equilibrium, was measured using 13C NMR spectroscopy: the permeability coefficient (3.34 × 10-4 cm s-1) agrees well with previous values obtained with other methods. Data analysis was complicated by the need to consider the Donnan ratio of the charged species inside and outside the cells. This work appears to be the first, involving the present NMR procedure, for studying fast membrane transport of a molecule other than water.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)266-272
Number of pages7
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume136
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Apr 1986
Externally publishedYes

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