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What is the role of calcium++ in the human body and what are spikes and oscillations?

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This job studies calcium signals. The dynamics of calcium signals which are achieved are given.

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Ca spikes and oscillations have three advantages over a graded amplitude regulation of Ca++. Ca++ spikes are more resistant to noise than graded rise in Ca++.

A certain frequency of Ca++ spikes could selectively ...

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