Activation of the cardiac non-neuronal cholinergic system prevents the development of diabetes-associated cardiovascular complications

Acetylcholine (ACh) plays a crucial role in the function of the heart. Recent evidence suggests that cardiomyocytes possess a non-neuronal cholinergic system (NNCS) that comprises of choline acetyltransferase ...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - February 22, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eng Leng Saw, James T. Pearson, Daryl O. Schwenke, Pujika Emani Munasinghe, Hirotsugu Tsuchimochi, Shruti Rawal, Sean Coffey, Philip Davis, Richard Bunton, Isabelle Van Hout, Yuko Kai, Michael J. A. Williams, Yoshihiko Kakinuma, Martin Fronius and Rajesh Tags: Original investigation Source Type: research