title: Skeletal muscle Ca2+ channels.
abstract: Ca2+ channels are widely distributed among different cell types. We shall describe in this paper kinetic properties of voltage-dependent slow Ca2+ channels in mammalian and frog skeletal muscle fibres. In addition, recent data on a fast-activated Ca2+ channel will be presented. Finally, the possible physiological role of the channel will be considered.
mesh_terms: D000200:Action Potentials; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D011188:Potassium / Q000502:physiology; D011894:Rana pipiens; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D007473:Ion Channels; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium