Phrases with «pacemaker cells»

"Pacemaker cells" refer to a special group of cells found in the heart that control the heartbeat. They generate electrical signals, or impulses, that tell the heart when to contract and pump blood. These cells are like the conductor of an orchestra, keeping the heart's rhythm in sync. Full definition

Sentences with «pacemaker cells»

  • The study, which was published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, investigated the fallopian tubes of mice and discovered that caffeine stops the actions of specialized pacemaker cells in the wall of the tubes. (fertilityauthority.com)
  • Once there, the gene transformed a few typical heart cells into specialized pacemaker cells. (discovermagazine.com)
  • In the new research, when a spheroid of induced pacemaker cells was surrounded by a layer of cardiac muscle cells, the IPM cells were able to drive the previously quiescent nearby cells at around 145 beats per minute. (emoryhealthsciblog.com)
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