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Rohan Lal Author

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Subjects of specialization
Cellular Immunology,Metabolomics,Cell Regeneration,Hematology,Food Systems Biology

Affiliation
4018 Saint Charles Dr, Birmingham, USA

Biography

Rohan Lal is currently working in 4018 Saint Charles Dr, Birmingham, USA. He has international experience on various programs, and also contributed and participated in different countries for diverse fields of study. Research interests reflect in wide range of publications in various national and international journals.

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Scorpion Kaliotoxin Reverses Hyperkalemia, High Serum [K+ ], in Skeletal Muscle

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Rohan Lal*

Scorpion toxin causes symptoms such as nausea, muscle twitching, and tachycardia. Kaliotoxin, a scorpion toxin, inhibits voltagegated and leak potassium channels, making cells less excitable. Excess potassium ions increase cell excitability and allow an action potential to occur at a lower threshold voltage. To determine the effects of high [K+] and kaliotoxin, action potential thresholds were measured. Under hyperkalemic conditions, threshold voltage was reduced significantly (p<<0.01) from mean control values. When exposed to high [K+], muscle contraction force showed a significant increase (p=0.03) from control, 1.60g (+/- 0.877; n=5), to 2.56g (+/-1.82; n=5). In the presence of kaliotoxin and hyperkalemic solution, muscle contraction force showed a... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-9293.1000141

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