Regulation of collagen deposition in the trout heart during thermal acclimation
The passive mechanical properties of the vertebrate heart are controlled in part by the composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Changes in the ECM, caused by increased blood pressure, injury or disease can affect the capacity of the heart to fill with blood during diastole. In mammalian speci...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-01-01
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Series: | Current Research in Physiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665944122000116 |