Article
Phenotypic properties of adult mouse intrinsic cardiac neurons maintained in culture.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology - 1 Dec 2007
Hoard Jennifer L, Hoover Donald B, Wondergem Robert
Abstract excerpt
Intrinsic cardiac neurons are core elements of a complex neural network that serves as an important integrative center for regulation of cardiac function. Although mouse models are used frequently in cardiovascular research, very little is known about mouse intrinsic cardiac neurons. Accordingly, we have dissociated neurons from adult mouse heart, maintained these cells in culture, and defined their basic...
Topics
- Action Potentials
- Animals
- Cell Culture Techniques
- Cell Separation
- Cells, Cultured
- Choline O-Acetyltransferase
- Cholinergic Fibers
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Myocardium
- Neurites
- Neurons
- Phenotype
- Receptors, Nicotinic
- Sodium
- Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase
