Sodium/calcium exchanger 3

UniProtKB accession:  S4R2P9

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UniProtKB description:  Mediates the electrogenic exchange of Ca(2+) against Na(+) ions across the cell membrane, and thereby contributes to the regulation of cytoplasmic Ca(2+) levels and Ca(2+)-dependent cellular processes. Contributes to cellular Ca(2+) homeostasis in excitable cells, both in muscle and in brain (PubMed:14722618, PubMed:21593315). In a first phase, voltage-gated channels mediate the rapid increase of cytoplasmic Ca(2+) levels due to release of Ca(2+) stores from the endoplasmic reticulum. SLC8A3 mediates the export of Ca(2+) from the cell during the next phase, so that cytoplasmic Ca(2+) levels rapidly return to baseline (PubMed:14722618, PubMed:21593315). Contributes to Ca(2+) transport during excitation-contraction coupling in muscle (PubMed:14722618). In neurons, contributes to the rapid decrease of cytoplasmic Ca(2+) levels back to baseline after neuronal activation, and thereby contributes to modulate synaptic plasticity, learning and memory (PubMed:21593315). Required for normal oligodendrocyte differentiation and for normal myelination (PubMed:21959935). Mediates Ca(2+) efflux from mitochondria and contributes to mitochondrial Ca(2+) ion homeostasis (PubMed:24616101). Isoform 1 displays higher calcium exchanger activity than isoform 2, probably because isoform 1 has a lower threshold for activation by cytoplasmic Ca(2+) (PubMed:24616101).