title: Excitable T cells: Ca(v)1.4 channel contributions and controversies.
abstract: Store-operated CRAC channels encoded by the Orai genes mediate calcium entry in T cells. In this issue of Immunity, Omilusik et al. (2011) record Ca(V)1.4-mediated voltage-gated calcium currents in T cells and address their role for T cell development and function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biophysics, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Barbara A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Niemeyer
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoth