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The anion-exchange system of the red blood cell, mediated by the transport protein band 3, has been the subject of intensive investigation for the past decade. Consequently numerous reviews have appeared, and no shortage of source material exists for those who are interested. The bibliography in this chapter includes thirty-six reviews or quasi-reviews (symposium articles) and there are others that are not cited. Clearly band 3—anion transport is an adequately if not overreviewed topic. Why then undertake yet another? Most reviews incorporate a catalogue of relevant research and/or an assembly of information supporting particular models, hypotheses, or points of view in various mixtures. The impression is usually given that a logical progression of ideas propelled by intelligent analysis provides increasing insight into particular biological mysteries. In real life, of course, research is not quite like that. There is a lot of stumbling and fumbling, unexpected results, and chance events that provide considerable impact. In this chapter I tell the story of how and why research on anion exchange came to be done, rather than to simply summarize what has been done and what conclusions can be reached. I attempt to place the development of knowledge of the anion-exchange system in some historical perspective and to describe events and people that substantially influenced the early directions of the research and its ultimate outcome. In doing so I present a highly personal view of the research developments and how they came about. I cannot claim to be a completely objective historian because I was a participant as well as an observer, so this effort is also something of a personal history. Undoubtedly I was unaware of certain influences that shaped the research effort; thus my history may be somewhat flawed and incomplete. I hope, however, that it is at least entertaining. Much of the paper is concerned with earlier events that in retrospect proved to be important. The mainstream of current research is also considered, but largely in the context of its historical origins. (For current status of the field see refs. 35, 38, 39, 56, 66.)
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