Induction of transmembrane proton transfer by mercurials in mitochondria. II. Release of a Na+-K+ ionophore.

Animals Cattle Fluoresceins/pharmacology Gramicidin/pharmacology Heart/drug effects In Vitro Techniques Membranes/drug effects,metabolism Mercury/pharmacology Mitochondria, Muscle/drug effects,metabolism Mitochondrial Swelling/drug effects Myocardium/metabolism Organometallic Compounds/pharmacology Oxygen Consumption/drug effects Potassium/metabolism Protons Sodium/metabolism Spectrophotometry Valinomycin/pharmacology

Fluoresceins Organometallic Compounds Protons Gramicidin Valinomycin Sodium Mercury Potassium