Tag Chantal J.M. van Opbergen

The Intercalated Disc: A Molecular Network That Integrates Electrical Coupling, Intercellular Adhesion, and Cell Excitability

Introduction And Historical Perspective A heartbeat results from the added output of millions of cells that contract in synchrony. To achieve this function, complex molecular networks work in concert with exquisite temporal precision. The accurate timing of the molecular events…