The Effects of Zinc on Proprioceptive Sensory Function and Nerve Conduction

ER Elliott, KE Brock, AC Taul, A Asadipooya, D Bocook… - NeuroSci, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zinc (Zn2+) is an essential element that can promote proper organ function, cell growth, and
immune response; it can also, however, be present in too great a quantity. Zinc toxicity …

[HTML][HTML] The Effect of Calcium Ions on Resting Membrane Potential

ER Elliott, RL Cooper - Biology, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The factors that influence electrical potential across the cell membrane are
important because they affect cellular properties that, in turn, allow tissues, organs, and …

The effect of calcium ions on mechanosensation and neuronal activity in proprioceptive neurons

DE Atkins, KL Bosh, GW Breakfield, SE Daniels… - NeuroSci, 2021 - mdpi.com
Proprioception of all animals is important in being able to have coordinated locomotion.
Stretch activated ion channels (SACs) transduce the mechanical force into electrical signals …

[HTML][HTML] Trousseau's sign and QT prolongation in hypocalcaemia

J Schnur, H Sinawe, AL Yoham, D Casadesus - BMJ Case Reports, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A 65-year-old woman presented to the hospital with severe weakness, muscle cramps and
lower extremity contractures. She had a medical history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation and …