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Quantitative aspects of the calcium concept of excitation contraction coupling — a critical evaluation

Quantitative Aspekte des Calciumkonzeptes der Kopplung zwischen Erregung und Kontraktion — eine kritische Bewertung

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The role of sarcoplasmic reticulum membranes in the calcium concept of muscle activation is critically evaluated applying data and findings obtained by in-vitro studies with isolated sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane vesicles.

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Hasselbach, W. (1980). Quantitative aspects of the calcium concept of excitation contraction coupling — a critical evaluation. In: Jacob, R. (eds) Experimental Cardiac Hypertrophy and Heart Failure. Steinkopff, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-41468-2_1

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