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. 2007 Aug;23(Suppl A):16A–22A. doi: 10.1016/s0828-282x(07)71001-2

Figure 4).

Figure 4)

Simplified schemata of relevant proteins involved in intracellular calcium (iCa) regulation. Coupling of myocyte excitation-contraction is mediated through calcium (Ca), initiated by the inward L-type Ca channel. This current leads to sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) release of Ca via the ryanodine receptor type 2 (RyR2) and the subsequent contractile process. βAR Beta-adrenergic receptor; cAMP Cyclic AMP; Na Sodium; PKA Protein kinase A; SERCA2a Sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase-2a