Ca2+ Signaling in Cardiac Fibroblasts and Fibrosis-Associated Heart Diseases
Cardiac fibrosis is the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins by cardiac fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, and is a hallmark feature of most heart diseases, including arrhythmia, hypertrophy, and heart failure. This maladaptive process occurs in response to a variety of stimuli, includ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/6/4/34 |