Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D (Voltage- gated calcium channel subunit alpha Cav1.3) (Calcium channel, L type, alpha-1 polypeptide, isoform 2); Voltage-sensitive calcium channels (VSCC) mediate the entry of calcium ions into excitable cells and are also involved in a variety of calcium-dependent processes, including muscle contraction, hormone or neurotransmitter release, gene expression, cell motility, cell division and cell death. The isoform alpha-1D gives rise to L-type calcium currents. Long-lasting (L-type) calcium channels belong to the 'high-voltage a [...] (2181 aa)