Control of pancreatic enzyme secretion: A critique on the role of calcium

Douglas E. Chandler

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Abstract

Secretion of digestive enzymes by the exocrine pancreas is thought to be initiated by a rise in cytosol Ca2+ activity. It is not yet clear whether influx of extracellular calcium or release of calcium from an intracellular site is responsible for this event. Review of the literature provides evidence that both extracellular and intracellular calcium regulate secretion and that under different circumstances each may be an important source of 'messenger' calcium.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)323-333
Number of pages11
JournalLife Sciences
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 24 1978
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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