Light-triggered closing of the cGMP-gated cation

channels causes a drop in the cytosolic Ca2+ concentration inside the rod cell.

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The rate of spontaneous discharge increases Norepinephrine secreted by the sympathetic endings binds to β1 receptors

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Increase in intracellular cAMP facilitates the opening of L channels, increasing ICa and the rapidity of the depolarization phase of the impulse.

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When the cholinergic vagal fibers to nodal tissue are stimulated, the membrane becomes hyperpolarized and the slope of the prepotentials is decreased

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Acetylcholine (ACh), released from parasympathetic nerve fibers, activates muscarinic (M2) receptors in the SA node.

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Activation of the M2 receptors decreases cyclic adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate (cAMP) in the cells, and this slows the opening of Ca 2+ channels.

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βγ subunit of a G protein, open a special set of K + channels. The resulting IKAch slows the depolarizing effect of Ih .