Abstract
The absorption spectrum of arsenazo III in media containing K+, Mg2+ and Ca2+ is sharply influenced by pH in the range of 7.5–5.0. The effect of pH is particularly pronounced in the wavelength range 532–602 nm due to the large pH dependence of the dissociation constant of Mg-arsenazo III complex. Therefore absorption changes at these wavelengths during muscle contraction cannot be used as reliable indicators of free ionized Ca2+ concentration in the cell. The effect of pH is less pronounced, but still noticeable at the wavelength pairs 575–650 or 660–685 nm.Multiple layers of muscle cells grown on polystyrene coils permit measurement of absorption changes of arsenazo III, introduced into the cells, by equilibration with 0.5 nM arsenazo III under routine culture conditions. The absorbance changes recorded at 660–685 nm are probably related to changes in intracellular free Ca2+ concentration.
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