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Smooth Muscle Contraction

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Year 2 Mind Map on Smooth Muscle Contraction, created by gina_evans0312 on 01/03/2014.
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Smooth Muscle Contraction
  1. Alpha 1 Receptor (PIP2 --> IP3)
    1. IP3 releases Ca2+ from Sarc. Ret
      1. Ca2+ can enter the cytoplasm through voltage/ligand gated channels
        1. Ca2+ binds to calmodulin
          1. Interacts with myosin light chain kinase which P myosin head groups and stimulates contraction
      2. B receptors inhibit Myosin Light Chain Kinase
        1. By activating PKA (though cAMP
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