When we look at factors that can influence contractility, it's going to be calcium levels. And the sympathetic nervous system just depolarizes the cells more frequently. Which then releases more calcium. That's contractility. But the other thing we need to know about when it comes to stroke volume is the filling and the emptying. So what can influence filling of the heart? So this is preload.
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