Nurturing Life Sciences
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#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal
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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The heart consists of two kinds of muscle cells:
Contractile cells
Conducting cells