Endoplasmic Reticulum–Mitochondria Calcium Drives Salivary Bioenergetics
Researchers used advanced imaging to show that calcium transfer between the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria is essential for providing energy to support salivary gland secretion, with this process intensifying when glands are stimulated to produce saliva.
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