The sarcoplasmic reticulum conducts action potentials from the sarcolemma into the cell.

Name: The sarcoplasmic reticulum conducts action potentials from the sarcolemma into the cell.
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The sarcoplasmic reticulum is responsible for releasing and reabsorbing calcium ions during muscle contraction and relaxation, but it does not conduct action potentials. Action potentials are conducted along the sarcolemma (cell membrane) and into the T-tubules.

The Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Conducts Action Potentials from the Sarcolemma into the Cell