Stable Potassium Isotopes (41K/39K) Track Transcellular and Paracellular Potassium Transport in Biological Systems
J. A. Higgins, D. Santiago-Ramos, S. Gili, C. Spetea, S. Kanoski, D. Ha, A. A. McDonough, J. H. Youn
This study uses stable potassium isotope ratios to track transcellular and paracellular potassium transport in algae, fish, and mammals, revealing isotopic fractionation linked to transport mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2022Physiology