Which of the following is true of propagation of longitudinal electrical flow in cardiac muscle.   A. Current flows longitudinally from a region of depolarization through ryanodine receptors.   B. Longitudinal current flows through inward rectifier potassium channels.   C. This current can be detected at the body surface, if the source is large enough.   D. A and B.   E. All are true.

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