Oscillation of membrane currents during the action potential in Chara corallina: Modification and significance for repolarisation of the membrane potential and salt sensitivity

Australian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 361-369

  Kourie, J I ^a,b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Biology and Environment   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chara; Current oscillation; Osmotic and ionic effects

Indexed keywords

CHARA; CHARA CORALLINA; CORALLINA;

EID: 0003808299     PISSN: 03107841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/pp9960361     Document Type: Article

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