Describe the ion dynamics of the muscle-contraction process.

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Molecular Cell Biology

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Authors: Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh, Angelika Amon, Matthew P. Scott

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