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. 2005 Jan 6;564(Pt 1):201–212. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2004.077826

Figure 7. Illustration showing the origin of the purinergic Ca2+ transients mediated by P2X receptors.

Figure 7

ATP released from parasympathetic nerve varicosities activates P2X receptors located on UBSM. Ca2+ influx through the P2X receptors underlies the purinergic Ca2+ transients. The membrane potential depolarization arising from Ca2+ and Na+ influx through P2X receptors would open VDCCs allowing significant Ca2+ influx into the cell.