eLife
(Jun 2023)
The origin of T-tubules
Callum J Quinn,
Katharine M Dibb
Affiliations
Callum J Quinn
ORCiD
Unit of Cardiac Physiology, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Katharine M Dibb
ORCiD
Unit of Cardiac Physiology, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.88954
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12
Abstract
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Ring-like structures made up of caveolae appear to drive the development of membrane invaginations called T-tubules which are important for muscle contraction.
Keywords
Published in eLife
ISSN
2050-084X (Online)
Publisher
eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
Country of publisher
United Kingdom
LCC subjects
Medicine
Science: Biology (General)
Website
https://elifesciences.org
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