Becker's World of the Cell (9th Edition)
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Author: Jeff Hardin, Gregory Paul Bertoni
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Chapter 23, Problem 23.2CC
The Ca2+ concentration in unstimulated cells is about 10−7 M. Why would Ca2+ be a better second messenger than sodium, given that the Na+ concentration in most cells is closer to 10−3 M?
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