TERMINATION PROGRESS REPORT. RELATIONSHIP OF CHEMISTRY TO NERVE CONDUCTION AND EXCITATION,
Abstract
The fundamental objective of this research program was to investigate the relationship of chemistry to nerve conduction and excitation. Among the more important questions that have been considered are the following: (1) What is the function of ATP and the related compounds in the maintenance of bioelectric activity. (2) Since the excitatory membrane of the neuron is the primary functional unit of the cell, what are some of the unique biochemical and physico-chemical characteristics responsible for its activity. (3) Once techniques have been developed to isolate various cytoplasmic organelles (mitochondria, myelin, synaptic nerve endings, and axonal fragments), what can be learned concerning the function and significance of these structures in the nervous system. (4) What kind of a simplified model constructed of biological material, can be utilized in the understanding of bioelectric phenomena.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 23, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0607050
Entities
People
- Leo G. Abood
Organizations
- University of Illinois at Chicago