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
A âsodium pumpâ mechanism operates in the tubules, actively transporting ions from the urine back into the kidney cells. Besides conserving salts this process also converses water within the body â as the active transport of salts draws water out of the urine, as water follows due to osmosis (passive transport). Water is drawn by the osmotic pull of salts in the kidney.