Monday, January 10, 2011

Phosphoinositide kinases and calcium ions for neurobiological function

A new study has found that phosphoinositide kinases and calcium ions are important for proper neurobiological function. Changes in these molecules causes neurological and cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, epilepsy, dementia, hypertension.

Reference:

O. Zaika, J. Zhang, M. S. Shapiro. Combined Phosphoinositide and Ca2 Signals Mediating Receptor Specificity toward Neuronal Ca2 Channels. Journal of Biological Chemistry

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