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Electrical Conductance and Dielectric Constant of the Interior of Erythrocytes

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THE electrical conductivity of an electrolyte is determined by its ion concentration. The effect of dispersed solid particles of a comparatively low conductance, such as proteins, can be taken into account using formulæ given by Maxwell1 and Fricke2. Hence, an analysis of the electrical conductivity of the cell interior should provide information about the organization of its protoplasm.

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PAULY, H. Electrical Conductance and Dielectric Constant of the Interior of Erythrocytes. Nature 183, 333–334 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1038/183333a0

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