Answer
Calcium chloride dihydrate supplies calcium ions that enter the sarcoplasm following electrical stimulation, while calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum moves to actin–myosin interaction sites, initiating myofibril shortening and increasing the force of heart muscle contraction.
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- Calcium Chloride 10 millimoles in 10 ml InjectionMartindale Pharma, an Ethypharm Group Company · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated
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