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Release of acetylcholine
Ach binds to M2
muscarinic receptor
βγ subunit of G-protein
act on K+ channels
Reduced cAMP
Release of noradrenaline
Binds to β1 receptors
Increased cAMP
SA Node
AV Node
Bundle of His
Purkinje fibers
0.09 0.22
0.00
0.19
0.03 0.16 0.21
0.18
0.17
0.19
0.18
0.21
0.20
CONDUCTION RATES
TISSUE m/sec
AV Node 0.05
• 1) Nervous stimulation
• 2) Hormones
• 3) Drugs
• 4) Ions
• 5) temperature
II.MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
I.CONTRACTILITY :-
# excitation-contraction coupling is almost similar
to that of skeletal muscle
o p e n in g o f v o lt a g e - g a t e d ( D H P ) C a 2 + c h a n n e ls in T - t u b u le s
D H P r e c e p t o r a c t s a s s e n s o r a n d t r ig g e r
o p e n in g o f R y a n o d in e c h a n n e ls in t e r m in a l c is t e r n a e
C a 2 + in t o s a r c o p la s m
c o n t r a c t io n
FACTORS AFFECTING CONTRACTILITY
10
V max
0
5 10
Load (gm)
P0 Maximum isometric force
ALL OR NONE LAW
• Action potential fails to occur if the
stimulus is subthreshold in magnitude,
and it occurs with constant amplitude and
form regardless of the strength of the
stimulus if the stimulus is at or above the
threshold.
1V 2V 3V 4V
>
2V 2V 2V 2V 2V 2V
• Causes of staircase effect :