4. Conclusions
ECaC is upregulated in pre- and postmolt stage (compared with intermolt) associated with elevated renal Ca2+ (re)absorption. Basolateral PMCA3 expression exhibited a similar profile in other studies. Collectively these results indicate that the expression of genes controlling Ca entry (apical, ECaC) and exit (basolateral, PMCA) from epithelial cells are closely coordinated. ECaC was more abundant in epithelial tissues that effect Ca2+ translocation (gill, kidney) than in non-epithelial tissues.
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Gao, Y.P., Wheatly, M.G. (2004). Crayfish Epithelial Ca2+ Channel-Like Gene (ECaC). In: Lauf, P.K., Adragna, N.C. (eds) Cell Volume and Signaling. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 559. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23752-6_43
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