ISSN:
1573-8221
Keywords:
starvation period
;
rat myocardium
;
cardiomyocytes
;
cell population
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Sixty-four male Wistar rats were subjected to repeated complete starvation with free access to water. Each starvation period lasted 6 days and was followed by a 7-day recovery period. The concentration of cardiomyocytes (CMC) and their total number in the left ventricle (LV) were measured after alkaline dissociation of the myocardium. The volume density of muscle fibers and their absolute total mass in the LV were determined by stereological analysis. It is shown that after 6 successive starvation periods the proliferative potential of the CMC population is reduced.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02444350
