This is a Ph.D. dissertation.

The IRCMB series has a worldwide readership, maintaining a high standard by publishing invited articles on important and timely topics that are authored by prominent cell and molecular biologists.

The definitive text on the key component for cell functions—intracellular calcium This comprehensive book reveals the evidence for intracellular calcium as a universal switch in all animal, plant, fungal and microbial cells.

These in turn involve multiple extra- and intracellular signaling pathways. This e-book assembles review and original articles from experts in this field.

This book features studies of intracellular Ca2+ gradients, oscillations and waves in various systems. Calcium gradients are best understood in tip-growing plants cells, medaka (fish) eggs and the mould Dictyostelium.

"This is a Ph.D. dissertation.

The book discusses how the calcium ion not only activates, but also inhibits enzymatic reactions in biological systems.