GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MUSCLE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What surrounds the myofibril and stores and releases calcium?
A
Sarcolemma
B
Sarcomere
C
Perimysium
D
Sarcoplasmic reticulum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The specialized smooth endoplasmic reticulum, called the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR), stores, releases, and retrieves calcium ions (Ca++).

Detailed explanation-2: -Cross-linking agents induce rapid calcium release from skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum. A phosphorylated conformational state of the (Ca2+, Mg2+)-ATPase of fast skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum can mediate rapid Ca2+ release.

Detailed explanation-3: -When the muscle is stimulated, calcium ions are released from its store inside the sarcoplasmic reticulum, into the sarcoplasm (muscle ).

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