Functional significance of Ca2+ in long-lasting fatigue of skeletal muscle
Functional significance of Ca2+ in long-lasting fatigue of skeletal muscle
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Ca2 在骨骼肌持久疲劳中的功能意义
DOI:
10.1007/s004210000275
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发表时间:
2000
影响因子:
3
通讯作者:
J. Lännergren
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作者:
H. Westerblad;J. Bruton;D. Allen;J. Lännergren
Abstract Repeated activation of skeletal muscle causes fatigue, which involves a reduced ability to produce force and slowed contraction regarding both the speed of shortening and relaxation. One important component in skeletal muscle fatigue is a reduced sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ release. In the present review we will describe different types of fatigue-induced inhibition of SR Ca2+ release. We will focus on a type of long-lasting failure of SR Ca2+ release which is called low-frequency fatigue, because this type of fatigue may be involved in the muscle dysfunction and chronic pain experienced by computer workers. Paradoxically it appears that the Ca2+ released from the SR, which is required for contraction, may actually be responsible for the failure of SR Ca2+ release during low-frequency fatigue. We will also discuss the relationship between gross morphological changes in muscle fibres and long-lasting failure of SR Ca2+ release. Finally, a model linking muscle cell dysfunction and muscle pain is proposed.