Excitation-Contraction Coupling - Muscle Physiology
Offered By: Medicosis Perfectionalis via YouTube
Course Description
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
Review
Taught by
Medicosis Perfectionalis
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