Regulation of Mitochondrial Dynamics: Another Process Modulated by Ca²⁺ Signals?

Yisang Yoon^*

Department of Anesthesiology and of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.

Summary: This Perspective describes signaling mechanisms that may be involved in regulating mitochondrial dynamics and discusses the possible role of changes in mitochondrial morphology and location in mitochondrial function.

*E-mail: yisang_yoon{at}urmc.rochester.edu

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