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High potassium type red cells in cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

J. C. Ellory  and
Elizabeth M. Tucker
J. C. Ellory
Affiliation:
A.R.C. Institute of Animal Physiology, Babraham, Cambridge
Elizabeth M. Tucker
Affiliation:
A.R.C. Institute of Animal Physiology, Babraham, Cambridge
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Summary

The distribution of red cell potassium concentrations in ninety–one Jersey cows was examined, and shown to be consistent with two populations, a high (HK) and low (LK) type. In tracer potassium uptake experiments the HK type cells were shown to have a higher active K+ uptake, and lower passive K+ leak than LK type cells. Tests with the sheep anti–L antibody showed that the L–antigen system, which controls active potassium transport in sheep red cells does not appear to act in cattle red cells.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 74 , Issue 3 , June 1970 , pp. 595 - 596
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1970

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