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Glowacka, S.K., Sobota, A., and Przelecka, A.; Displacement of cell-surface associated calcium inhibits phagocytosis and Ca-ATPase activity in amoeba. Cell Biol.Int.Rep. 9:183-191, 1985

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Displacement of calcium from the cell surface region was observed in cells treated with either chlorpromazine or reserpine with chlorotetracycline being used as a calcium-fluorescent probe. The drugs also significantly inhibit the intensity of phagocytosis and Ca-ATPase activity. The possible role of Ca associated with the cell surface region in regulation of both phagocytosis and Ca-ATPase was discussed.