What Happens When Calcium Homeostasis is Disrupted?
Disruption in intracellular calcium levels can lead to various pathologies. For example: - Cardiac arrhythmias can result from improper calcium handling in heart cells. - Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are associated with dysregulated calcium signaling. - Cell death and apoptosis can be triggered by prolonged high intracellular calcium levels.