title: The control of calcium influx by cytoplasmic calcium in mammalian heart muscle.
abstract: The role of Ca2+ in the initiation and maintenance of contraction has been extensively studies. Many of these studies have focused on how Ca2+ influx and efflux affect cytoplasmic Ca2+ (Cai) and, therefore, contraction in cardiac muscle. However, it has recently become apparent that Cai itself may play a major role in the control of Ca2+ influx and efflux from cardiac muscle. Here we review current ideas on the mechanisms underlying Ca2+ homeostasis in cardiac muscle, with specific attention to how Cai may control Ca2+ influx, both under normal and pathological conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University of Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kirby
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Orchard
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Boyett
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D015220:Calcium Channels / Q000378:metabolism*; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000378:metabolism*; D004285:Dogs; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007474:Ion Exchange; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism*; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D019831:Sodium-Calcium Exchanger
chemical_list: D015220:Calcium Channels; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D019831:Sodium-Calcium Exchanger; D012964:Sodium; D002118:Calcium