Disclaimer Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 I saw of animated gif of these guys the other week, and this article was on Digg.com today -- these two kittens have what vets think is myotonia congenita, also known as “fainting goat” syndrome.Pretty funny to watch , but kind of a sad story. The Real Story Behind the famous Fainting Kittenshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CC_9aFuEkA&NR=1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAkK7kjn91k&feature=player_embedded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 It's a a mutation in the sodium channel transporter protein in the cells. When excited, the muscle cells response to a excitation spike potential and the sodium channel can't release (as fast) the required sodium to dissipate the pulse instead the animal stay in the shocked phase and pass out. Gradually then they wake up over time with the slow sodium release. It's a mutation just like epilepsy and can't be treated with drugs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myotonia_congenitaWow. Didn't know it effected humans also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 It's a a mutation in the sodium channel transporter protein in the cells. When excited, the muscle cells response to a excitation spike potential and the sodium channel can't release (as fast) the required sodium to dissipate the pulse instead the animal stay in the shocked phase and pass out. Gradually then they wake up over time with the slow sodium release. It's a mutation just like epilepsy and can't be treated with drugs.....All this nerdy talk makes me hot for Kosmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 All this nerdy talk makes me hot for KosmoSometimes I forget he's like this genius researcher type guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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