Formation of the sinus node head and differentiation of sinus node myocardium are independently regulated by Tbx18 and Tbx3.
The sinus node (or sinoatrial node [SAN]), the pacemaker of the heart, is a functionally and structurally heterogeneous tissue, which consists of a large "head" within the right caval vein myocardium and a "tail" along the terminal crest. Here, we investigated its cellular origin...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2009
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