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Cell Physiological Phenomena > Signal Transduction > Second Messenger Systems > Calcium Signaling
Chemical Phenomena > Biochemical Phenomena > Signal Transduction > Second Messenger Systems > Calcium Signaling
Metabolism > Biological Transport > Ion Transport > Calcium Signaling

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Calcium Signaling  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Calcium Puff
  • Calcium Puffs
  • Calcium Spark
  • Calcium Sparks
  • Calcium Spike
  • Calcium Spikes
  • Calcium Wave
  • Calcium Waves
  • Puff, Calcium
  • Puffs, Calcium
  • Spark, Calcium
  • Sparks, Calcium
  • Spike, Calcium
  • Spikes, Calcium
  • Wave, Calcium
  • Waves, Calcium

Note

  • calcium mobilization in context of signal transduction goes here, in other cases index CALCIUM/metab

Scope note

  • Signal transduction mechanisms whereby calcium mobilization (from outside the cell or from intracellular storage pools) to the cytoplasm is triggered by external stimuli. Calcium signals are often seen to propagate as waves, oscillations, spikes, sparks, or puffs. The calcium acts as an intracellular messenger by activating calcium-responsive proteins.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020013

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