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How epinephrine/norepinephrine work on cardiac mysoties themselves

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STEP 1   Binding of epinephrine/norepinephrine changes shape of beta receptor -> activates G-Protein  
STEP 2   G-Protein subunit activates adenylate cyclase  
STEP 3   Adenylate cyclase catalyzes conversion of ATP to cAMP  
STEP 4   cAMP activates protein kinase A  
STEP 5   Protein kinase phosphorylates Calcium channels, influx on calcium in cell, stimulates contraction  
STEP 6   protein kinase also phosphorylates calcium channels on sarcoplasmic reticulum. calcium then moves into the cytoplasm and stimulates contraction.  
STEP 7   Protein kinase phosphorylates myosin, stimulates contraction  
STEP 8   Protein kinase phosphorylates sarcoplasmic Calcium ATPase -> speeds removal of calcium from cytoplasm during relaxtion. decreases over relaxtion time.  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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