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L. Nassberger and M. Monti; Recording of Pinocytosis in Amoeba proteus by Microcalorimetry. J.Protozool. 34(2):123-126, 1987

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In the present work we have found that microcalorimetry might be a useful method to record pinocytosis in Amoeba proteus. Sodium-induced (67 mM) and potassium-induced (75 mM) pinocytosis caused an increase in heat output of 130 and 325%, respectively. Heat production during lysozyme-induced (0.43 mg/ml) pinocytosis increased about 100%.