A novel method to study contraction characteristics of a single cardiac myocyte using carbon fibers

To facilitate cardiac mauscle research, we developed an ovel method by which the force and length of a single ventricular myocyte can be recorded with a pair of carbon graphite fibers attached firmly to both ends. One fiber was stiff, wherease the otehr fiber was compliant to allow the recording of...

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Published in:American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology 2001-09, Vol.50 (3), p.H1442-H1446
Main Authors: YASUDA, So-Ichiro, SUGIURA, Seiryo, SUGI, Haruo, KOBAYAKAWA, Naoshi, FUJITA, Hideo, YAMASHITA, Hiroshi, KATOH, Kaoru, SAEKI, Yasutake, KANEKO, Hiroko, SUDA, Yoshihisa, NAGAI, Ryozo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Carbon
Cardiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Heart
Muscular system
Vertebrates: cardiovascular system
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Summary:To facilitate cardiac mauscle research, we developed an ovel method by which the force and length of a single ventricular myocyte can be recorded with a pair of carbon graphite fibers attached firmly to both ends. One fiber was stiff, wherease the otehr fiber was compliant to allow the recording of force and shortening during twitch contractions.
ISSN:0363-6135
1522-1539