Protein kinase A-mediated bimodal regulation of the Na+-Ca2+ exchanger in shark hearts enhances Ca2+ efflux, likely an evolutionary adaptation for accelerated contraction and relaxation.
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No clinical implications; leaves open whether PKA-mediated NCX shifts occur in mammalian hearts.
Woo et al. (2001) studied this question.
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