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In dogfish ventricular myocytes, T-type Ca2+ channels have current densities equivalent to L-type channels and likely activate before Na+ channels, contributing significantly to the generation of the foot of the action potential.
Two types of Ca2+ currents with characteristics of T- and L-type Ca2+ currents were recorded in ventricular myocytes of dogfish (Squalus acanthias). The T-type Ca2+ current activated near -70 mV and had a peak current density of 9.8 pA/pF at -34 mV. The L-type Ca2+ current activated near -50 mV and had a peak current density of 10.6 pA/pF near 0 mV. The threshold for activation of the T-type Ca2+ current was 20 mV negative to that of the tetrodotoxin-sensitive Na+ current. Inactivation of the T-type Ca2+ current was rapid with a limiting time constant of 5 ms at positive potentials. The T-type Ca2+ current was not modulated by isoproterenol or acetylcholine. In dogfish the T-type Ca2+ channel has current densities equivalent to the L-type channel and is likely to activate before the Na+ channel, contributing significantly to generation of the foot of the action potential.
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