Three Images Show Individual Heart Cells (IMAGE)

American Institute of Physics

Three Images Show Individual Heart Cells

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The three images show individual heart cells (outlined in white) that have elongated and aligned their internal cytoskeletal structure when grown in micropatterned lanes. The addition of bridges between lanes results in synchronized contraction over a large 2D area.

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Brett N. Napiwocki

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