A Drug That Interferes with the Active Transport of Calcium

question 188

Multiple Choice

A drug that interferes with the active transport of calcium ions from the sarcoplasm back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum would result in

• A)relaxation of the muscle fiber.
• B)contraction with no relaxation.
• C)muscle hypertrophy.
• D)fibrosis of the muscle.
• E)an imbalance of blood calcium.

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