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Charge movements in skeletal muscle.

W K Chandler, M F Schneider, R F Rakowski

    Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences
    |June 10, 1975
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    Muscle action potentials trigger contraction via calcium release. Small charge movements, not ionic currents, may initiate this process in twitch muscle fibers.

    Area of Science:

    • Muscle physiology
    • Cellular electrophysiology

    Background:

    • Muscle contraction is initiated by action potentials on the muscle fiber surface.
    • This electrical signal propagates via the transverse tubular system, triggering calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the initial trigger mechanism linking surface action potentials to intracellular calcium release in twitch muscle.

    Main Methods:

    • Depolarization of twitch muscle fibers from resting potential.
    • Measurement of charge movements during depolarization, with time- and voltage-dependent ionic currents blocked.

    Main Results:

    • Action potentials lead to mechanical contraction by depolarizing the transverse tubules.
    • Small, non-ionic current charge movements were detected during depolarization preceding contraction.

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    Conclusions:

    • These charge movements, distinct from ionic currents, are proposed as a potential trigger mechanism for calcium release and muscle contraction.