# Periodic ER-plasma membrane junctions support long-range Ca2+ signal integration in dendrites

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 48 |
| Journal | Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2024.11.029 |
| Corresponding authors | Lorena Benedetti |
| Institution | HHMI Janelia Research Campus, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/receptor-mechanisms-and-signaling/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cell.2024.11.029](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.11.029)

## Topics

ER-plasma membrane junctions · calcium signal integration · dendrites · periodic membrane contact sites · dendritic calcium signaling · endoplasmic reticulum · plasma membrane · long-range calcium signals · neuronal ER architecture · membrane contact sites · calcium dynamics · dendritic compartmentalization · ER-PM tethering

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