Electrocytes of the electric eel (IMAGE)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Electrocytes of the electric eel

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Each electrocyte of the electric eel can generate 150 mV when stimulated, via ion transportation of K+ and Na+ through highly selective ion channels on cell membranes.

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Image credit: Di Wei.

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