The Sensitivity of the Smooth Muscle Contractile Apparatus to Calcium

question 8

Multiple Choice

The sensitivity of the smooth muscle contractile apparatus to calcium can increase. This increase in calcium sensitivity can be attributed to a decrease in the levels of which of the following substances?

• A)Actin
• B)Adenosine triphosphate
• C)Calcium-calmodulin complex
• D)Calmodulin
• E)Myosin light chain phosphatase

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