Case 13 Flashcards
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Ionic current responsible for phase 4 of myocyte action potential
Ik1 - Inwardly rectifying potassium channels
Ionic current responsible for phase 0 of myocyte action potential
INa - Influx of sodium into cell
Ionic current responsible for phase 1 of myocyte action potential
Ito - Transient outward movement of potassium ions
Ionic current responsible for phase 2 of myocyte action potential
ICa,L - longlasting, inward movement of calcium
Ikr and Iks - rapid and slow outward movement of K+
Ionic currents increased by B-adrenergic stimulation
Iks, Ik1 and ICa,L
Calcium to a lesser extent than potassium
Effect of B-adrenergic stimulation on myocyte action potential
Shortens phase 2
Greater activation of potassium channels than calcium. So phase 2 ends sooner
Ryanodine receptor (RyR2)
Release of calcium in sarcoplasmic reticulum into sarcoplasm
Calsequestrin
Binds Ca2+ in SR lumen
FKBP
Inhibits RyR2
Dissociates from RyR2 on B-adrenergic stimulation - no longer inhibiting it.
SERCA2a
Ca2+ ATPase
In SR
Transports 2x Ca2+ per ATP
PMCA
Ca2+ ATPase
In sarcolemma (plasma membrane)
Transports 1x Ca2+ per ATP
Phospholamban
Regulator of SERCA2a
Calmodulin
Regulator of PMCA
Causes removal of Ca2+ when activated
Effect of sympathetic stimulation on phospholamban
Phospholamban is phosphorylated by PKA
Becomes less inhibitory of SERCA2a
TnT
Troponin which binds tropomyosin
TnC
Troponin which binds calcium
Effect of Ca2+ binding to TnC
Myosin and actin are able to interact
When TnI is phosphorylated by PKA
Sensitivity of myofilaments to Ca2+ is decreased
HCN channels
Hyperpolarisation-activated Cyclic Nucleotide-gated
Cause there to be an unstable resting potential (funny current)
Ionic current responsible for phase 4 of pacemaker action potential
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Inward movement of Na+ via HCN channels
Ionic current responsible for phase 0 of pacemaker action potential
ICa,L
Inward movement of Ca2+
Ionic current responsible for phase 3 of pacemaker action potential
Ikr and Iks
Outward movement of K+
What is happening in the SAN to bring about tachycardia?
Increased binding of cAMP to HCN4 channels.
Increased Na+ entry into SAN cells.
Increased steepness of pacemaker potential.
What is happening in SAN to bring about bradycardia?
Decreased binding of cAMP to HCN4 - flattening of pacemaker potential.
Increased KACh (outward K+ current) - hyperpolarisation, takes longer for membrane potential to reach threshold.