Identify the Structures That Contribute to the Slow Onset of Contraction

question 87

Multiple Choice

Identify the structures that contribute to the slow onset of contraction and prolonged contraction phase in cardiac muscle tissue.

• A) Desmosomes
• B) Gap junctions
• C) Intercalated discs
• D) T-tubules
• E) Terminal cisternae

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