What is the VGCCC? Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels act like doors on cells, opening when there's an electrical signal. They let calcium ions* flow in, helping with muscle movement, neurotransmission, and other important body functions. The genes that represent the Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels are CACNA1A, CACNA1B, CACNA1C, CACNA1D, CACNA1E, CACNA1F, CACNA1G, CACNA1H, CACNA1I and CACNA1S. In the same way the channels work together like a team to ensure proper cell communication and function, we are collaborating as patient gene groups with a network of researchers to raise awareness and accelerate knowledge for all our gene groups. We are the Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel Collective. * Calcium ions are positively charged particles of calcium, an essential mineral found in the body.
The Voltage-Gated #Calcium Channel Collective - a #CACNA1A, #CACNA1B, #CACNA1C, #CACNA1D, #CACNA1E, #CACNA1F, #CACNA1G, #CACNA1H, #CACNA1I & #CACNA1S collaboration alongside researchers and clinicians raising awareness, accelerating knowledge, signposting and empowering our communities.
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