Fig. 2. Effect of basolateral ATP on short-circuit current
(Isc) of artificial pondwater (APW)- and high-salinity
(HSW)-adapted integuments. Transepithelial Na+ current was
determined after Isc had reached steady state (control).
Subsequently 1 mmol l-1 ATP was added to the basolateral
compartment and transepithelial Na+ current
(INa) was determined again (ATP) when
Isc had stabilized. Values are means ± S.E.M.
(N=5). ATP significantly increased INa in
HSW-adapted preparations, **P<0.005. Hatched columns,
transepithelial Na+ current; filled columns, residual
non-Na+ currents.