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Is calcium a neurotransmitter responsible for muscle contraction?
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∙ 12y ago
Potassium deficiency more likely, but yes.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, it's acetylcholine
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Role of ionic calcium in muscle contraction?
triggers neurotransmitter secretion, removes contraction inhibitor, and binds with troponin.
What energy molecule is responsible for muscle contraction?
Calcium, it's found in the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum.
What does the normal gene responsible for hypokalemic periodic paralysis responsible for?
The normal gene is responsible for a muscle protein controlling the flow of calcium during muscle contraction.
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the excitatory phase of muscle contraction a. dopamine b. serotonin c. GABA d. none of the above?
Acetyl Choline
Where is calcium stored in a relaxed skeletal muscle?
yes calcium is stored in muscles as it is necessary for muscle contraction and muscle contraction is very sensitive to the amount of calcium
What minerals are needed for normal muscle contraction?
Calcium
Whats the name of the chemical in the muscular system that causes contraction?
There's more than one chemical that causes contraction. The neurotransmitter (usually acetylcholine) is released from the nerve and excites the muscle. There is a change in calcium, sodium and potassium ion concentrations. ATP is used. All of these work together to produce a muscle contraction.
What is an important ion for muscle contraction?
calcium
During muscle contraction calcium attaches to what?
Troponin
What ion is essential for a muscle contraction to occur?
Calcium binding to actin-myosin causes contraction. The calcium is released to the sarcomere from a specialized storage organelle, the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
Neurotransmitter used to cause muscle contraction?
A neurotransmitter that causes muscle movement is called Acetylcholine. Acetycholine acts as on both the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
What is the ion called that triggers muscle contractions?
There are several, but a calcium ion is one that is used in skeletal muscle contraction.
