Examining the effect of iron (ferric) on physiological processes: Invertebrate models.

Iron is a common and essential element for maintaining life in bacteria, plants and animals and is found in soil, fresh waters and marine waters; however, over exposure is toxic to organisms. Iron is used in electron transport complexes within mitochondria as well as a co-factor in many essential proteins. It is also established that iron accumulation in the central nervous system in mammals is associated with various neurological disorders.

An invertebrate model in examining the effect of acute ferric iron exposure on proprioceptive neurons.

Iron is an essential element for plant and animal life and is found in soil, fresh waters and marine waters. The Fe ion is a vital prosthetic group and cofactor to mitochondrial electron transport complexes and numerous proteins involved in normal functioning. Despite its importance to life-sustaining processes, overexposure results in toxicity.

The Effect of Doxapram on Proprioceptive Neurons: Invertebrate Model.

The resting membrane potential enables neurons to rapidly initiate and conduct electrical signals. K2p channels are key in maintaining this membrane potential and electrical excitability. They direct the resting membrane potential toward the K equilibrium potential.