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Impaired left ventricular mechanical and energetic function in mice after cardiomyocyte-specific excision of Serca2.
American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology - 1 Apr 2014
Boardman N T, Aronsen J M, Louch W E, Sjaastad I, Willoch F, Christensen G, Sejersted O, Aasum E
Abstract excerpt
Sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum Ca2+ -ATPase (SERCA)2 transports Ca2+ from the cytosol into the sarcoplasmic reticulum of cardiomyocytes and is essential for maintaining myocardial Ca2+ handling and thus the mechanical function of the heart. SERCA2 is a major ATP consumer in excitation-contraction coupling but is regarded to contribute to energetically efficient Ca2+ handling in the cardiomyocyte. Previous studies...
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