The Process by Which an Action Potential in the Plasma

question 33

Multiple Choice

The process by which an action potential in the plasma membrane of a myocardial cell triggers the events that directly cause contraction of the myocardial cells is referred to as:

• A) electrocontraction.
• B) intercalated communication.
• C) excitation-contraction coupling.
• D) myosin communication.

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