In guinea pig ventricular muscle, both the velocity of isotonic shortening and peak isometric tension are dependent on the level of intracellular calcium activation.
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Animal data on Ca2+-dependent contractility require human validation; extends basic myocardial mechanics but leaves open clinical translation.
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