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Physiology Flashcards

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Calcium efflux from myocytes

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Na+/Ca2+ exchange pump and sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase pump

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How does calcium influx lead to muscle contraction?

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  1. Voltage gated Ca2+ channel opens –> calcium-calmodulin complex activates Myosin light chain kinase which phosphorylates Myosin
  2. Calcium binds troponin on actin –> moves tropomyosin out of the way –> exposes myosin binding site
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What is the role of ATP in muscle contraction?

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Causes Actin-myosin to detach –> When ATP is split the myosin head is cocked and readied for next contraction

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