Journal article
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Sinoatrial Node—A Contemporary Review
Abstract
The sinoatrial node is the primary pacemaker of the heart. Nodal dysfunction with aging, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and even endurance athletic training can lead to a wide variety of pathological clinical syndromes. Recent work utilizing molecular markers to map the extent of the node, along with the delineation of a novel paranodal area intermediate in characteristics between the node and the surrounding atrial muscle, has shown that …
Authors
MONFREDI O; DOBRZYNSKI H; MONDAL T; BOYETT MR; MORRIS GM
Journal
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, Vol. 33, No. 11, pp. 1392–1406
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
11 2010
DOI
10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02838.x
ISSN
0147-8389