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  2. Magnesium in biology - Wikipedia

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    Muscle function: They contribute to muscle contraction and relaxation, impacting physical performance and overall well-being. Immune function: They support a healthy immune system and may help reduce inflammation. Overall, maintaining adequate levels of both magnesium and vitamin D is essential for optimal health and well-being.

  3. Neuromuscular junction - Wikipedia

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    It allows the motor neuron to transmit a signal to the muscle fiber, causing muscle contraction. [2] Muscles require innervation to function—and even just to maintain muscle tone, avoiding atrophy. In the neuromuscular system, nerves from the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system are linked and work together with muscles. [3]

  4. Voltage-gated calcium channel - Wikipedia

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    Skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, bone (osteoblasts), ventricular myocytes** (responsible for prolonged action potential in cardiac cell; also termed DHP receptors), dendrites and dendritic spines of cortical neurones P-type calcium channel ("Purkinje") /Q-type calcium channel: HVA (high voltage activated) Ca v 2.1 : α 2 δ, β, possibly γ

  5. 9 high-protein fruits to help build muscle, lose weight - AOL

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    Fruits with the most protein to help build muscle include passion fruit, jackfruit, pomegranate, apricots and more. ... For example, getting 2 grams of protein from blackberries is a nice addition ...

  6. Muscle contraction - Wikipedia

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    Depiction of smooth muscle contraction. Muscle contraction is the activation of tension-generating sites within muscle cells. [1] [2] In physiology, muscle contraction does not necessarily mean muscle shortening because muscle tension can be produced without changes in muscle length, such as when holding something heavy in the same position. [1]

  7. Motor protein - Wikipedia

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    The importance of motor proteins in cells becomes evident when they fail to fulfill their function. For example, kinesin deficiencies have been identified as the cause for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and some kidney diseases. Dynein deficiencies can lead to chronic infections of the respiratory tract as cilia fail to function without dynein ...

  8. Titin - Wikipedia

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    Titin [5] / ˈ t aɪ t ɪ n / (contraction for Titan protein) (also called connectin) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TTN gene. [6] [7] The protein, which is over 1 μm in length, [8] functions as a molecular spring that is responsible for the passive elasticity of muscle.

  9. Motor unit - Wikipedia

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    Muscles which possess more motor units (and thus have greater individual motor neuron innervation) are able to control force output more finely. Motor units are organized slightly differently in invertebrates : each muscle has few motor units (typically less than 10), and each muscle fiber is innervated by multiple neurons, including excitatory ...