Abstract
Mitochondria, the metabolic powerhouses of the cell, can sequester and release large amounts of Ca2+. This import and export of Ca2+ helps to adjust energy production to cellular needs. Recent advances show that mitochondrial Ca2+ fluxes play a major role in normal Ca2+ signaling.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Calcium / physiology*
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Calcium Channels / physiology*
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Membrane Potentials / physiology
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Mitochondria / chemistry
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Mitochondria / physiology*
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Signal Transduction / physiology*