Cytoskeleton, L-type Ca2+ and stretch activated channels in injured skeletal muscle

The extra-sarcomeric cytoskeleton (actin microfilaments and anchoring proteins) is involved in maintaining the sarco-membrane stiffness and integrity and in turn the mechanical stability and function of the intra- and sub-sarcoplasmic proteins. Accordingly, it regulates Ca2+ entry through the L-type...

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Main Authors: Fabio Francini, Roberta Squecco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-07-01
Series:European Journal of Translational Myology
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Online Access:http://pagepressjournals.org/index.php/bam/article/view/1775