Action potential in cardiac muscles is due to which ions-
Ans. is 'b > a & c' i.e., Na+ > K+ & Ca+2 * Na+, K+ and Ca+2, all are involved in full cycle of action potential in cardiac muscle. But, the main phase (phase 0 or depalarization) is due to Na+ ions.* Phase 0 (phase of rapid depolarization) - opening of fast sodium channels with Na+ influx.* Phase 1 (initial phase of rapid repolarization) - closure of fast sodium channels.* Phase 2 (plateu phase) - opening of voltage gated slow Ca++ channels with calcium influx.* Phase 3 (final repolarization) - opening of K+ channels with K+ efflux.* Phase 4 - Resting membrane potential.
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Heart, Circulation, and Blood