The constant beat: cardiomyocytes adapt their forces by equal contraction upon environmental stiffening
Summary Cardiomyocytes are responsible for the permanent blood flow by coordinated heart contractions. This vital function is accomplished over a long period of time with almost the same performance, although heart properties, as its elasticity, change drastically upon aging or as a result of diseas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2013-01-01
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Series: | Biology Open |
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Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/2/3/351 |