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What is the role of DHP receptors in excitation-contraction coupling?
What happens when a decrease in free cytosolic [Ca2+] occurs during muscle relaxation?
During excitation-contraction coupling, what allows actin-myosin binding?
Which ion enters the cell as part of the muscle action potential initiation process?
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In excitation-contraction coupling, what combines with troponin to initiate muscle contraction?
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What phase of EC coupling involves the initiation of muscle action potentials?
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What is the role of tropomyosin during muscle contraction?
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How does ATP contribute to muscle contraction?
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What initiates the power stroke in muscle contraction?
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Which molecule is responsible for pulling tropomyosin away from actin's binding site?
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What is the significance of calcium ions in muscle contraction?
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