In Order to Allow Discrete Contractile Events to Occur, Calcium

question 86

Multiple Choice

In order to allow discrete contractile events to occur, calcium is rapidly removed from the cytoplasm via

• A) calcium -binding proteins on the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
• B) ryanodine channels.
• C) dihydropyridine receptors.
• D) calcium -sequestering proteins in the cytoplasm.
• E) calcium pumps (active transport of calcium).

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