title: Ca2+ in the heart.
abstract: Ca research in the heart was historically surveyed. First, reference was made to the development of the concept involving Ca2+ in the contraction of skeletal muscle. This was followed by an overview of studies on Ca regulation in cardiac muscle. Emphasis was laid on the fact that the "Ca era" today originated from Ca research in muscle initiated by Ringer and expanded by Heilbrunn.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ebashi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000502:physiology*; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D009200:Myocardial Contraction
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium