Assertion: calcium ion | /r/CapableOf | play vital role
Facets:
value: in signal transduction pathways
type: LOCATION
value: in fertilization
type: LOCATION
value: as electrolytes
type: MANNER
value: as cofactors in many enzymes
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: As electrolytes, calcium ions play a vital role in the physiological and biochemical processes of organisms and cells: in signal transduction pathways where they act as a second messenger; in neurotransmitter release from neurons; in contraction of all muscle cell types; as cofactors in many enzymes; and in fertilization.