Breakthrough Discovery Sheds Light on Heart and Muscle Health
Scientists shoot first true-to-life 3D image of the thick filament of mammalian heart muscle
08-Nov-2023 -
The human heart, often described as the body's engine, is a remarkable organ that tirelessly beats to keep us alive. At the core of this vital organ, intricate processes occur when it contracts, where thick and thin protein-filaments interact within the sarcomere, the fundamental building block ...
3d imaging
cryo-electron tomography
heart
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