In smooth muscle, most of the Ca2+ needed for muscle contraction

A. is attached to the intermediate filaments.
B. is in the dense bodies.
C. must be activated by myosin kinase.
D. is stored in the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
E. enters from extracellular fluid.


Answer: E

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