Heart of a mouse that lacks the serotonin transporter (SERT) gene (IMAGE)

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Heart of a mouse that lacks the serotonin transporter (SERT) gene

Caption

This image shows the mitral valve of the heart of a mouse that lacks the serotonin transporter (SERT) gene. The valve was stained with prico-sirius red to show collagen. SERT knockout mice had a thickened mitral valve compared to normal mice.

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Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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