Article
Adrenergic Signaling Strengthens Cardiac Myocyte Cohesion.
Circulation research - 14 Apr 2017
Schinner Camilla, Vielmuth Franziska, Rötzer Vera, Hiermaier Matthias, Radeva Mariya Y, Co Thu Kim, Hartlieb Eva, Schmidt Andreas, Imhof Axel, Messoudi Ahmed, Horn Anja, Schlipp Angela, Spindler Volker, Waschke Jens
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: The sympathetic nervous system is a major mediator of heart function. Intercalated discs composed of desmosomes, adherens junctions, and gap junctions provide the structural backbone for coordinated contraction of cardiac myocytes. OBJECTIVE: Gap junctions dynamically remodel to adapt to sympathetic signaling. However, it is unknown whether such rapid adaption also occurs for the adhesive function...
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