Ryanodine receptors, such as RYR3, are intracellular calcium ion release channels responsible for the release of Ca(2+) from intracellular stores following transduction of many different extracellular stimuli.[supplied by OMIM]. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additional publications.
Communication between transverse-tubules and sarcoplasmic reticulum. Contraction of skeletal muscle is triggered by release of calcium ions from SR following depolarization of T-tubules (By similarity)