| Literature DB >> 21399896 |
Thomas K Borg1, Troy A Baudino.
Abstract
The heart is composed of both cellular and acellular components that act in a dynamic fashion from birth to death. The cellular components consist of myocytes, fibroblasts, and vascular cells, including endothelium and smooth muscle. Changes in these components are intimately associated with function by altering the mechanical, chemical, and electrical properties of the heart. In future investigations, it will be important to examine these interactions as dynamic changes in response to physiological signals.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21399896 DOI: 10.1007/s00424-011-0940-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pflugers Arch ISSN: 0031-6768 Impact factor: 3.657