Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy.
Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS 2012 AprAn increase in the concentration of cytosolic free Ca(2+) is a key component regulating different cellular processes ranging from egg fertilization, active secretion and movement, to cell differentiation and death. The multitude of phenomena modulated by Ca(2+), however, do not simply rely on increases/decreases in its concentration, but also on specific timing, shape and sub-cellular localization of its signals that, combined together, provide a huge versatility in Ca(2+) signaling. Intracellular organelles and their Ca(2+) handling machineries exert key roles in this complex and precise mechanism, and this review will try to depict a map of Ca(2+) routes inside cells, highlighting the uniqueness of the different Ca(2+) toolkit components and the complexity of the interactions between them.
Enrico Zampese, Paola Pizzo. Intracellular organelles in the saga of Ca2+ homeostasis: different molecules for different purposes? Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS. 2012 Apr;69(7):1077-104
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