Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5534664 | Neurochemistry International | 2017 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
The transport of calcium across the inner mitochondrial membrane plays a key role in neuronal physiology and pathology. The kinetic responses of the uniporter and efflux pathways are such that a cytosolic free calcium 'set-point' can be established - above which there is net calcium accumulation into the matrix that is reversed when plasma membrane transport lowers cytosolic calcium. Pathological activation of N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor mediated sodium and calcium entry into the neuron, as occurs in stroke and spreading depression, places severe demands on both the ATP-generating and calcium loading capacities of the neuronal mitochondria as the set-point is exceeded. Experiments that led to the concept of the set-point are reviewed.
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Authors
David G. Nicholls,