Aerobic exercise increases connexin43 expression in rat cardiac muscle

Background Intercellular communication in cardiac muscle is effected by connexin, particularly connexin43 (Cx43), forming gap junctions in cardiomyocytes. Aerobic physical exercise may result in increased left ventricular size and function. The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect...

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Main Authors: Fransisca Chondro, Minarma Siagian, Dewi IS Santoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University 2015-12-01
Series:Universa Medicina
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/89