Which of the following is not an important function of calcium ions in skeletal muscle activity?

A. Exposure of the active sites on G actin
B. Release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic terminal
C. Depolarization of the sarcolemma
D. All of these are important functions of calcium ions in skeletal muscle contraction.


Answer: C

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