If a researcher introduces a calcium channel blocker into a muscle fiber undergoing repeated stimulation, which consequence follows regarding muscle contraction?

💡 Explanation

Calcium channel blockers inhibit calcium influx into the muscle fiber, which is crucial for initiating muscle contraction. This prevents the release of acetylcholine, thus reducing actin-myosin cross-bridge formation, because the signal for sarcomere shortening is diminished. Therefore, contraction force decreases, rather than the muscle's ability to propagate action potentials.

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