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J Physiol Volume 586, Number 13, 3055-3059, July 1, 2008 DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2008.153221
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SYMPOSIUM REPORT

Cytoplasmic calcium oscillations and store-operated calcium influx

 James W. Putney1 and Gary S. Bird1

1 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences – NIH, Department of Health and Human Services, PO Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA

Intracellular calcium oscillations have fascinated scientists for decades. They provide an important cellular signal which, unlike most signalling mechanisms, is digitally encoded. While it is generally agreed that oscillations most frequently arise from cyclical release and re-uptake of intracellularly stored calcium, it is becoming increasingly clear that influx of calcium across the plasma membrane also plays a critical role in their maintenance and even in delivering their signal to the correct cellular locus. In this review we will discuss the role played by Ca2+ entry mechanisms in Ca2+ oscillations, and approaches to understanding the molecular nature of this Ca2+ entry pathway.

(Received 25 February 2008; accepted after revision 31 March 2008; first published online 3 April 2008)
Corresponding author J. W. Putney: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences – NIH, Department of Health and Human Services, PO Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA. Email: putney{at}niehs.nih.gov

This report was presented at The Journal of Physiology Symposium on Store-operated calcium channels: mechanism and function, Long Beach, CA, USA, 1 February 2008. It was commissioned by the Editorial Board and reflects the views of the authors.




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