Mechanics of a heartbeat are controlled by molecular strut in heart muscle cells
Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 15:00
in Biology & Nature
Molecular struts called microtubules interact with the heart's contractile machinery to provide mechanical resistance for the beating of the heart, which could provide a better understanding of how microtubules affect the mechanics of the beating heart, and what happens when this goes awry, researchers have found using high-resolution microscopy.