Calcium oscillations and waves in cells. 2012

Jai Parkash, and Kamlesh Asotra
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, HLS-594, Miami, FL 33199, USA. parkashj@fiu.edu

From beginning of the life to final moment of the life, Ca(2+) functions as an important signaling messenger. The intracellular Ca(2+) concentration, [Ca(2+)](i), in resting cells is normally maintained at around 100 nM with a very steep ∼20,000 times concentration gradient of Ca(2+) between extracellular and intracellular compartments. Ca(2+) signals in the form of time-dependent changes in [Ca(2+)](i) appear as brief spikes that are organized into regenerative Ca(2+) waves. The release of Ca(2+) from internal stores plays a key role in regulating such Ca(2+) signals. Since global Ca(2+) oscillations arise from Ca(2+) waves initiated locally, it results in generation of stochastic Ca(2+) oscillations. In addition, the hierarchical organization of signaling structures translate the molecular fluctuations of single channels to the whole cell leading to formation of stochastic media. Several recent observations indicate that [Ca(2+)](i) changes are fluctuation driven as opposed to a typical deterministic intracellular reaction-diffusion system model. Elucidation of this signaling mechanism can provide detailed knowledge of relationship between cell signaling and cell physiology of living systems.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D053496 Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors Intracellular receptors that bind to INOSITOL 1,4,5-TRISPHOSPHATE and play an important role in its intracellular signaling. Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors are calcium channels that release CALCIUM in response to increased levels of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate in the CYTOPLASM. Inositol 1,4,5-Triphosphate Receptor,Inositol 1,4,5-Triphosphate Receptors,Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptor,1,4,5-INTP Receptor,INSP3 Receptor,INSP3 Receptor Type 1,INSP3 Receptor Type 2,INSP3 Receptor Type 3,IP3 Receptor,Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate Receptor Subtype 3,Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate Receptor Type 1,Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate Receptor Type 2,Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate Receptor Type 3,Inositol Triphosphate Receptor,Inositol-1,4,5-Triphosphate Receptor,Receptor, Inositol-1,4,5-triphosphate,Type 1 Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate Receptor,Type 3 Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate Receptor,Receptor, INSP3,Receptor, IP3,Receptor, Inositol Triphosphate,Triphosphate Receptor, Inositol
D020013 Calcium Signaling 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. Calcium Oscillations,Calcium Waves,Calcium Puffs,Calcium Sparks,Calcium Spikes,Calcium Oscillation,Calcium Puff,Calcium Signalings,Calcium Spark,Calcium Spike,Calcium Wave,Oscillation, Calcium,Oscillations, Calcium,Puff, Calcium,Puffs, Calcium,Signaling, Calcium,Signalings, Calcium,Spark, Calcium,Sparks, Calcium,Spike, Calcium,Spikes, Calcium,Wave, Calcium,Waves, Calcium

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