Calcium Signaling: From Physiology to Diseases

The usage of calcium ions to drive intracellular processes and for communication is called calcium signaling. It is generally a step in signal transduction. Calcium can also function as second messengers wherein they fulfill tasks such as neuronal transmission, cellular motility, muscle contraction and cell growth. Within neurons, concomitant rise in mitochondrial and cytosolic calcium ions are integral to the synchronization of mitochondrial energy metabolism and neuronal electrical activi...