Determinants of heterogeneity, excitation and conduction in the sinoatrial node: a model study.

The sinoatrial node (SAN) is a complex structure that exhibits anatomical and functional heterogeneity which may depend on: 1) The existence of distinct cell populations, 2) electrotonic influences of the surrounding atrium, 3) the presence of a high density of fibroblasts, and 4) atrial cells inter...

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Main Authors: Ronit V Oren, Colleen E Clancy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-12-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3009599?pdf=render