1. Calcium levels are tightly regulated in cells, remaining around 10-3 M in the cytosol compared to 10-7 M outside. 2. The plasma membrane uses calcium ATPases and sodium-calcium antiporters to export calcium from the cytosol. Internal membranes like the endoplasmic reticulum also use calcium ATPases to sequester calcium. 3. Receptor tyrosine kinases activate downstream signaling pathways like Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK through phosphorylation of intracellular domains, leading to effects on cell proliferation, survival and other processes.