Calcium Regulation of Cellular Function

You must be logged in to access this title.

Sign up now

Already a member? Log in

Synopsis

Volume 30 examines the prominent role of calcium as an intracellular second messenger. Leading investigators review a wide variety of studies on how calcium enters and moves through cells, how it interacts with its many binding proteins, and how calcium and its intracellular receptor, calmodulin, control vital cellular processes. Coverage includes a detailed analysis of the mechanisms by which calcium bound to calmodulin regulates contractile proteins in smooth muscle cells. Close attention is given to the roles of calcium and calmodulin-dependent protein kinases and phosphatases in synaptic signal transduction, protein synthesis, gene expression, programmed cell death, activation of T-lymphocytes, and control of cell division cycles. Other chapters discuss studies using genetically manipulable nonmammalian organisms to further proble the functions of calcium and calmodulin.

Book details

Series:
Advances in Second Messenger and Phosphoprotein Research (Book Volume 30)
Author:
Paul Greengard, Angus C. Nairn, Shirish Shenolikar, Anthony R. Means
ISBN:
9780080552736
Related ISBNs:
9780120361304, 9780120361304
Publisher:
Academic Press
Pages:
416
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-03-18
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1995
Copyright by:
Elsevier Science & Technology 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science