Cardiac muscle really knows how to relax: Potential cardio-protective mechanism in heart
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 13:20
in Health & Medicine
New insight into the physiology of cardiac muscle may lead to the development of therapeutic strategies that exploit an inherent protective state of the heart. The research discovers a state of cardiac muscle that exhibits a low metabolic rate and may help to regulate energy use and promote efficiency in this hard-working and vital organ.