In cardiac myocytes, Ca v 1.2 channels are mainly localized in the t-tubular system (Figure 5). 61 L-type calcium channels are 3- to 9-fold enriched in the t-tubule membrane than on the extratubular ...

A recent study finds that much of the cardiovascular disease seen in severely overweight people is driven by more than diabetes and high blood pressure.

The heart is electrically and mechanically controlled as a syncytium by the autonomic nervous system. The cardiac nervous system comprises the sympathetic, parasympathetic, and sensory nervous systems ...