Zusammenfassung
Individual ion channels or exchangers are described with a common
set of equations for both the sinoatrial node pacemaker and ventricular
cells. New experimental data are included, such as the new kinetics
of the inward rectifier K$^+$ channel, delayed rectifier K$^+$
channel, and sustained inward current. The gating model of Shirokov
et al. (J Gen Physiol 102: 1005-1030, 1993) is used for both the
fast Na$^+$ and L-type Ca$^2+$ channels. When combined with
a contraction model (Negroni and Lascano: J Mol Cell Cardiol 28:
915-929, 1996), the experimental staircase phenomenon of contraction
is reconstructed. The modulation of the action potential by varying
the external Ca$^2+$ and K$^+$ concentrations is well simulated.
The conductance of I(CaL) dominates membrane conductance during the
action potential so that an artificial increase of I(to), I(Kr),
I(Ks), or I(KATP) magnifies I(CaL) amplitude. Repolarizing current
is provided sequentially by I(Ks), I(Kr), and I(K1). Depression of
ATP production results in the shortening of action potential through
the activation of I(KATP). The ratio of Ca$^2+$ released from
SR over Ca$^2+$ entering via I(CaL) (Ca$^2+$ gain = approximately
15) in excitation-contraction coupling well agrees with the experimental
data. The model serves as a predictive tool in generating testable
hypotheses.
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