What role (function) does calcium have within a muscle fiber?

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XuZhangning asked Jul 4, 2023

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What role (function) does calcium have within a muscle fiber?

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Calcium triggers contraction by reaction with regulatory proteins that in the absence of calcium prevent interaction of actin and myosin.

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