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What is the mechanism by which smooth, skelatol and cardiac muscle twitch?
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Depolarization: When you apply an electric current to any of the above fibers, you cause depolarization, ion flux, and movement of protein filaments resulting in the characteristic "twitch". If you're really interested, check out: http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=fduja8rwntk.
Answered 8/19/2013
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