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Calcium pumps are ATP-dependent transport proteins that actively move Ca²⁺ ions to maintain low intracellular calcium levels, crucial for muscle relaxation and preventing sustained contraction. ATP hydrolysis provides the energy needed for these pumps to function, and without ATP, calcium accumulates, leading to muscle stiffness and potential cell damage. These pumps play a vital role in muscle physiology, cardiac function, and neuronal signaling.
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