Term: fast muscle cell voltage-gated calcium channel complex
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Name: fast muscle cell
Synonyms: fast muscle fiber, white muscle cell
Definition: A muscle cell that has a fast contractile response. Fast muscle fibers make up the deep portion of the myotome and are also known as white muscle cells.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009117]
Name: voltage-gated calcium channel complex
Synonyms: voltage gated calcium channel complex, voltage-dependent calcium channel complex, voltage-sensitive calcium channel complex
Definition: A protein complex that forms a transmembrane channel through which calcium ions may pass in response to changes in membrane potential.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005891]    QuickGO    AmiGO