MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

MUSCLE CONTRACTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After calcium is released from the SR, it binds to ____
A
troponin
B
tropomyosin
C
actin
D
myosin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(2) Calcium binds to troponin C, which induces a conformational change in the troponin complex. This causes tropomyosin to move deeper into the actin groove, revealing the myosin-binding sites.

Detailed explanation-2: -The calcium ions released from endoplasmic reticulum72) bind to the calcium-binding subunit of troponin (troponin-C (TnC), ∼18 kDa), and the inhibition by troponin is neutralized to trigger muscle contraction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ca2+ ions trigger muscle contraction and the release of Ca2+ from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (the intracellular Ca2+ storage site) plays an important role in determining the intramuscular Ca2+ concentration.

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