Explain the significance of this graph, particularly from the perspective of the maximum heart rate. Comparison of action potentials and contractions in skeletal muscle vs. cardiac muscle
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The cardiac muscle action potential is significantly longer than the skeletal muscle action potential. This is due to the plateau phase in the cardiac action potential, caused by the slow inward calcium current. Show more…
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