One strong possibility for the cause of this scenario is a hoof abscess--a localized accumulation of pus within the horse's hoof. The good news is that abscesses can often be resolved quickly and easily with proper veterinary care and leave no lasting damage.
A: The sodium-potassium pump is an essential cellular membrane protein that functions by pumping out three sodium ions and taking in two potassium ions. This mechanism preserves the electrochemical gradient formed from the varying concentrations of sodium and potassium ions within the cell and its exterior. Continue Reading
Introduction to Sodium-Potassium-ATPases. The sodium-potassium-ATPase, also known as the Na-K pump or the sodium pump, is the protein responsible for the ATP-dependent, coupled transport of sodium and potassium ions across the plasma membrane.his enzyme not only pumps ions against their gradients, but does so rather efficiently. Purified Na-K-ATPase has been shown to have turnover rates of 8,000 to 10,000 cycles per minute, though in cultured cells the turnover rate was decreased to between 1,500 and 5,000 cycles per minute.