EBK HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
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Author: Silverthorn
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Chapter 14.3, Problem 11CC
If a myocardial contractile cell is placed in interstitial fluid and depolarized, the cell contracts. If Ca2+ is removed from the fluid surrounding the myocardial cell and the cell is depolarized, it does not contract. If the experiment is repeated with a skeletal muscle fiber, the skeletal muscle contracts when depolarized, whether or not Ca2+ is present in the surrounding fluid. What conclusion can you draw from the results of this experiment?
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EBK HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
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