Open AccessCultured heart cell reaggregate model for studying cardiac toxicology.
Author(s) -
N. Sperelakis
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.7826243
Subject(s) - pharmacology , heart cells , mammalian heart , toxicology , cardiovascular physiology , medicine , physiology , biology , cardiology , myocyte
This review represents a summary of the technique of using cultured heart cells as a model system for studying the physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry and toxicology of myocardial cells. The general techniques and types of culture preparations commonly used are given and some of the advantages and disadvantages of working with cultured heart cells are summarized.
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