A cardiomyocyte is a type of specialized cell found in the heart. It is responsible for the contraction and pumping of blood throughout the body. Full definition
Taken together, these data support the hypothesis that PRDM16 is present and functional as a transcription factor in the nuclei of cardiomyocytes in the embryonic and adult mammalian left ventricular myocardium. (mdc-berlin.de)
Researchers highlight the importance of cell - to - cell contact in cardiosphere ‐ derived cell - mediated induction of proliferation in cardiomyocytes. (stemcellsportal.com)
He wrote, «the recruitment of stem cells into cardiomyocytes for new cardiac muscle formation could explain why human heart tissue tends to have a low... age.» (medicaldaily.com)