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Voltage-gated calcium channels
There are 10 genes that contain the information to make voltage-gated calcium channels. These channels are found in brain, heart and muscle cells, and are important for how these cells communicate with each other and send information to the rest of the body.
This information is transmitted in the form of electrical signals and is dependent upon voltage-gated calcium channels. All 10 channels look and function similarly, but differ in when they open in response to a signal and the types of cells in which they are present.
When mutations, or permanent changes, in these calcium channel genes occur, transmission of information is disrupted and can lead to pathogenic (disease-causing) symptoms. Diseases linked to calcium channels are referred to as channelopathies.
Introductions
My organisation team and I are all parents of affected children; some are doing quite well, and some are not. We do all work voluntarily, in addition to caring for our disabled children.
Our children have many things in common. One thing they all share for certain is having parents who love them. We are all here to learn together while we’re navigating different variations of our children’s unique journeys.
