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Rhythm dynamics of the aging heart: an experimental study using conscious, restrained mice.
American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology - 1 Oct 2020
Comelli Martina, Meo Marianna, Cervantes Daniel O, Pizzo Emanuele, Plosker Aaron, Mohler Peter J, Hund Thomas J, Jacobson Jason T, Meste Olivier, Rota Marcello
Abstract excerpt
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of variation in time interval between heartbeats and reflects the influence of autonomic nervous system and circulating/locally released factors on sinoatrial node discharge. Here, we tested whether electrocardiograms (ECGs) obtained in conscious, restrained mice, a condition that affects sympathovagal balance, reveal alterations of heart rhythm dynamics with aging....
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