Similarities and differences in morphology, CD31 and CD68 expression of male vs. female sinoatrial node and its surrounding atrial muscle in ageing and obesity

• Main Authors: Weixuan Chen (Author), Jingmo Qu (Author), Daniel Rams (Author), Maciej Zajac (Author), Raghad Albalawi (Author), Abimbola Aminu (Author), Malgorzata Mazur (Author), Mateusz K. Holda (Author), Jerzy Walocha (Author), Krzysztof Gil (Author), Marcin Kuniewicz (Author), Halina Dobrzynski (Author), Andrew Atkinson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Research purpose: The sinoatrial node (SN) is the main pacemaker site, and it is located in the junctional area of the superior vena cava within the right atrium (RA). The precise micro-anatomy of the SN in males and females in ageing and obesity remains unclear. Basic procedures: Human SN/RA specim...