Biology A-Level
calcium ion release
What calcium ion release means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of calcium ion release
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Depolarisation travels down the transverse tubules and causes the sarcoplasmic reticulum to release calcium ions into the sarcoplasm.
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