The role of connexin40 in developing atrial conduction
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The role of connexin40 in developing atrial conduction
Abstract
Connexin40 (Cx40) is the main connexin expressed in the murine atria and ventricular conduction system. We assess here the developmental role of Cx40 in atrial conduction of the mouse. Cx40 deficiency significantly prolonged activation times in embryonic day 10.5, 12.5 and 14.5 atria during spontaneous activation; the severity decreased with increasing age. In a majority of Cx40 deficient mice the impulse originated from an ectopic focus in the right atrial appendage; in such a case the activation time was even longer due to prolonged activation. Cx40 has thus an important physiological role in the developing atria.
Keywords: Arrhythmogenesis; Heart development; Mouse embryo; Optical mapping; Sinoatrial node.
Copyright © 2014 Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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