Genetic Regulation of Sinoatrial Node Development and Pacemaker Program in the Venous Pole
The definitive sinoatrial node (SAN), the primary pacemaker of the mammalian heart, develops from part of pro-pacemaking embryonic venous pole that expresses both Hcn4 and the transcriptional factor Shox2. It is noted that ectopic pacemaking activities originated from the myocardial sleeves of the p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/2/4/282 |