Ionic Mechanisms of Arrhythmogenesis

The understanding of ionic mechanisms underlying cardiac rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias) is an issue of significance in the medical science community. Several advances in molecular, cellular and optical techniques in the past few decades have substantially increased our knowledge of ionic mechanisms that are thought to underlie the arrhythmias. The application of these techniques in the study of ion channel biophysics and regulatory properties has provided a wealth of information, with some important therapeutic implications for dealing with the disease.
Source: Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research