What is the role of pacemaker cells?

A. They are part of the intracellular cytoskeleton.
B. They are shallow invaginations of the plasma membrane.
C. They maintain relatively constant tension for a period of time.
D. They are enzymes that remove phosphate from myosin.
E. They rapidly develop action potentials.


Answer: E

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