Calcium in Red Blood Cells—A Perilous Balance

Ca2+ is a universal signalling molecule involved in regulating cell cycle and fate, metabolism and structural integrity, motility and volume. Like other cells, red blood cells (RBCs) rely on Ca2+ dependent signalling during differentiation from precursor cells. Intracellular Ca2+ levels in the circu...

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Main Authors: Lars Kaestner, Peter Lipp, Jue Wang, Asya Makhro, Anna Bogdanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/5/9848