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Abstract
Evidence has accrued during the past two decades that mitochondrial Ca2+ plays an important role in the regulation of numerous cell functions such as energy metabolism. This implies that mitochondrial Ca2+ transport systems might be able to relay the changes of cytosolic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]c) into mitochondrial matrix for regulating biochemical activities. To substantiate this idea, measurements of intramitochondrial free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]m) become essential. In this article, we review the results from recent studies attempting to measure [Ca2+]m in living cells. In addition, the significance of each study is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7896764 DOI: 10.1007/bf00762733
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bioenerg Biomembr ISSN: 0145-479X Impact factor: 2.945