Excitation Contraction Coupling
"Excitation Contraction Coupling" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A process fundamental to muscle physiology whereby an electrical stimulus or action potential triggers a myocyte to depolarize and contract. This mechanical muscle contraction response is regulated by entry of calcium ions into the cell.
Descriptor ID |
D056966
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MeSH Number(s) |
G02.111.820.800.100.500 G04.835.199 G11.427.494.235
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Concept/Terms |
Excitation Contraction Coupling- Excitation Contraction Coupling
- Contraction Coupling, Excitation
- Contraction Couplings, Excitation
- Coupling, Excitation Contraction
- Couplings, Excitation Contraction
- Excitation Contraction Couplings
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Zhuge R, Bao R, Fogarty KE, Lifshitz LM. Ca2+ sparks act as potent regulators of excitation-contraction coupling in airway smooth muscle. J Biol Chem. 2010 Jan 15; 285(3):2203-10.