Histo-anatomical structure of the living isolated rat heart in two contraction states assessed by diffusion tensor MRI

Deformation and wall-thickening of ventricular myocardium are essential for cardiac pump function. However, insight into the histo-anatomical basis for cardiac tissue re-arrangement during contraction is limited. In this report, we describe dynamic changes in regionally prevailing cardiomyocyte (fib...

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Main Authors: Hales, P, Schneider, J, Burton, R, Wright, B, Bollensdorff, C, Kohl, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012