Repetitive stimulation increases the activation rate of skeletal muscle Ca2+ currents

Pflugers Arch. 1990 Apr;416(1-2):210-2. doi: 10.1007/BF00370245.

Abstract

Voltage clamp experiments were conducted in frog skeletal muscle using repetitive stimulation protocols. The activation rate of Ca2+ currents increased by prepulses to depolarizing potentials or by stimulating the fiber with a frequency of 1.7 Hz at 0 mV. The effect was observable with Ca2+ or Ba2+ ions, and was clearly voltage-dependent. Physiologically, it is relevant that such activation rate increase can take place during a train of action potentials.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Action Potentials
  • Animals
  • Calcium / metabolism*
  • Calcium Channels / metabolism
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Electric Stimulation
  • Muscles / metabolism*
  • Rana pipiens

Substances

  • Calcium Channels
  • Calcium