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In recent years many evidences have been accumulated for calcium ions to play an important role in mediating between cellular stimuli from the outside and cellular responses such like secretion of mediators, hormons and/or transmitters, as well as contraction of smooth or striated muscles and generation of nerve action potentials.
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Wiegand, H., Uhlig, S., Meis, S. (1990). Antagonism of Tetrandrine to Neuronal and Smooth Muscle Calcium Channels: Comparison with Heavy Metals. In: Seemayer, N.H., Hadnagy, W. (eds) Environmental Hygiene II. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-46712-7_18
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