title: Fluorometric calcium measurement.
abstract: Measuring the fluorescence of dyes specific for calcium and other cations allows the elucidation of cellular mechanisms such as neurotransmission, muscle contraction and cardiovascular regulation.
authors.affiliation: Spex Industries, Inc., Edison, New Jersey 08820.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Korkidis
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Maskevich
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000378:metabolism; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D003600:Cytosol / Q000378:metabolism; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium