Relaxation of cardiac muscle typically requires:
A. myosin light-chain dephosphorylation
B. activation of the ryanodine receptor
C. Ca++ uptake by the SR
D. phosphorylation of phospholamban
E. activation of the dihydropyridine receptor
ANS: C
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