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Cardiomyocytes

Cardiomyocytes are cells of the heart muscle that are responsible for the contraction and relaxation of the heart. These cells are specialized and only exist within the heart, meaning they cannot be replaced or regenerated. As a result, cardiomyocytes are incredibly important for proper cardiac function. Malfunction…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 53× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Cardiomyocytes are cells of the heart muscle that are responsible for the contraction and relaxation of the heart. These cells are specialized and only exist within the heart, meaning they cannot be replaced or regenerated. As a result, cardiomyocytes are incredibly important for proper cardiac function. Malfunction of cardiomyocytes can lead to heart failure, irregular heartbeat, and other serious medical conditions. Furthermore, cardiomyocytes are used in research to mimic the behavior of the human heart and study cardiovascular disease. Knowing detailed aspects of cardiomyocytes can be crucial for developing treatments for heart disease.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 53 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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