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
Potassium plays a determining role in the cellular repolarization. Depolarization caused by sodium and calcium influx is followed by repolarization caused by potassium efflux. The return of the cell to the state of initial or resting equilibrium is achieved by membrane Na + /K + -ATPASE.he exchanges of potassium between the cell and the extracellular fluid are carried out by different structures: 1  Na + /K + -ATPase pump which, each cycle, extrudes three sodium ions and enters two potassium ions (See Na+/K+-ATPASE and inhibitors (Digoxin) .