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Excitation-Contraction Coupling - Muscle Physiology

Medicosis Perfectionalis via YouTube

Overview

Explore the intricacies of muscle physiology in this comprehensive 22-minute video lecture. Delve into the types of muscles, comparing skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles while examining their anatomy and physiology. Learn about crucial muscle structures and proteins such as troponin, tropomyosin, transverse tubules, and the sarcoplasmic reticulum. Investigate the neuromuscular junction and its role in muscle function. Analyze the components of muscle fibers, including actin, myosin, and the various bands and zones within myofibrils. Gain a thorough understanding of excitation-contraction coupling and its significance in muscle physiology.

Syllabus

Intro
Muscle Physiology
Muscle Structure
Calcium
Contra excitability
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Medicosis Perfectionalis

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