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Calretinin: modulator of neuronal excitability.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19450707     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Calretinin is a member of the calcium-binding protein EF-hand family first identified in the retina. As with the other 200-plus calcium-binding proteins, calretinin serves a range of cellular functions including intracellular calcium buffering, messenger targeting, and is involved in processes such as cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis. Calcium-binding proteins including calretinin are expressed differentially in neuronal subpopulations throughout the vertebrate and invertebrate nervous system and their expression has been used to selectively target specific cell types and isolate neuronal networks. More recent experiments have revealed that calretinin plays a crucial role in the modulation of intrinsic neuronal excitability and the induction of long-term potentiation (LTP). Furthermore, selective knockout of calretinin in mice produces disturbances of motor coordination and suggests a putative role for calretinin in the maintenance of calcium dynamics underlying motor adaptation.
Authors:
Aaron James Camp; Rajiv Wijesinghe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2009-05-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology     Volume:  41     ISSN:  1878-5875     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Biochem. Cell Biol.     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-28     Completed Date:  2010-01-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9508482     Medline TA:  Int J Biochem Cell Biol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2118-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology and Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. aaronc@physiol.usyd.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Calcium-Binding Protein, Vitamin D-Dependent / chemistry,  metabolism*
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Neurons / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Calcium-Binding Protein, Vitamin D-Dependent; 0/calretinin

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