| Literature DB >> 28956314 |
Jessica Gambardella1,2, Bruno Trimarco1, Guido Iaccarino2, Gaetano Santulli3,4.
Abstract
Excitation-contraction (EC) coupling denotes the conversion of electric stimulus in mechanic output in contractile cells. Several studies have demonstrated that calcium (Ca2+) plays a pivotal role in this process. Here we present a comprehensive and updated description of the main systems involved in cardiac Ca2+ handling that ensure a functional EC coupling and their pathological alterations, mainly related to heart failure.Entities:
Keywords: Calcium; Contraction; Heart Failure; Mitochondria; RyR; SerCa
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Year: 2018 PMID: 28956314 PMCID: PMC5889357 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2017_106
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Exp Med Biol ISSN: 0065-2598 Impact factor: 2.622