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What triggers the release of calcium ion from the nearby sarcoplasmic reticulum?
What triggers the release of calcium ion from the nearby sarcoplasmic reticulum?
What is the role of acetylcholine in muscle contraction?
What is the role of acetylcholine in muscle contraction?
Which component is responsible for initiating the crossbridge cycle in muscle contraction?
Which component is responsible for initiating the crossbridge cycle in muscle contraction?
What is the function of the dihydropyridine receptor in muscle contraction?
What is the function of the dihydropyridine receptor in muscle contraction?
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Which structure is known as a ryanodine receptor in muscle contraction?
Which structure is known as a ryanodine receptor in muscle contraction?
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What is the effect of an action potential in the motor neuron on a muscle fiber?
What is the effect of an action potential in the motor neuron on a muscle fiber?
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What does the presence of Ca++ pumps in the sarcoplasmic reticulum contribute to?
What does the presence of Ca++ pumps in the sarcoplasmic reticulum contribute to?
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What follows an end plate potential at the neuromuscular junction?
What follows an end plate potential at the neuromuscular junction?
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What is released at the neuromuscular junction following an action potential in the motor neuron?
What is released at the neuromuscular junction following an action potential in the motor neuron?
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