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A broken heart: a stretch too far: an overview of mouse models with mutations in stretch-sensor components.
International journal of cardiology - 17 Dec 2008
Cox Luk, Umans Lieve, Cornelis Frederique, Huylebroeck Danny, Zwijsen An
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With every heartbeat the heart must contract and relax. This seemingly trivial process critically needs tight control of contraction and relaxation phases, and extremely efficient coordination between these two phases to control blood flow and maintain cardiac homeostasis. To achieve this, specialized sensors are required to detect the inherent repeatedly changing environment and needs. One sensor is a...
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