If you had a drug that physically blocked the ryanodine receptor itself, where in the cell would the drug be binding?
A) sarcolemma
B) sarcoplasmic reticulum
C) mitochondrion
D) troponin

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The ryanodine receptor is located on the sarcoplasmic reticulum, which is responsible for storing and releasing calcium ions in muscle cells. Therefore, a drug that physically blocks the ryanodine receptor would need to bind to it within the sarcoplasmic reticulum to prevent calcium release.

If You Had a Drug That Physically Blocked the Ryanodine