Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Polyploidy of smooth myocytes in coronary arteries.
- Journal:
- Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Gansburgskii, A N & Yal'tsev, A V
- Affiliation:
- Department of Histology
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Study of smooth myocytes in coronary arteries of dogs with experimental coarctation of the aorta revealed increased DNA content in myocyte nuclei and increased percentage of binucleated cells. Polyploidy of vascular myocytes did not disappear after correction of the aortal defect.
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