[Effect of insulin on the calcium current of the frog myocardium]

The experiments on frog atra tuberculae revealed that insulin could induce biphasic changes of calcium currents of different directions. The current is inhibited with hormone due to a decrease both in the conductivity of channel system and reversal potential. In some cases prior to inhibition of calcium current, a short rise of this current occurred (3-6 min) induced by increased reversal potential. Possible mechanisms of insulin electrophysiological effects are discussed.