Phase 2 - plateau phase

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R-HSA-5576893
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Homo sapiens
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Phase 2 of the cardiac action potential is the plateau phase which is sustained by a balance of Ca2+ influx through L-type Ca2+ channels (LTCCs) and K+ efflux through the slow delayed rectifier K+ channel 1 (KCNQ1). This phase sustains muscle contraction (Park & Fishman 2011, Grant 2009).
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PubMed ID Title Journal Year
21357845 The cardiac conduction system

Park, DS, Fishman, GI

Circulation 2011
19808464 Cardiac ion channels

Grant, AO

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2009
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