Biomed. Papers 146(2), 51-53 (2002) | DOI: 10.5507/bp.2002.010

Heterotopic cardiomyocytes in the wall of pulmonary vessels in experimental animals.

Rostislav Koļousek
Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, Palackż University, Olomouc, Czech Republic

Heterotopic cardiomyocytes (CMC) have been described in the wall of pulmonary veins including intraparenchymatous branches, in various species of laboratory animals. Brief note is given here of their morphology including electron microscopy and immunohistological findings. From the current literature hints concerning arrhythmogenic activity of heterotopic CMC in pulmonary vessels in the possible initiation of atrial tachyarrhythmia and fibrillation are also mentioned.

Keywords: Cardiomyocytes, Pulmonary veins, Laboratory animals

Received: September 22, 2002; Published: December 1, 2002  Show citation

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Koļousek, R. (2002). Heterotopic cardiomyocytes in the wall of pulmonary vessels in experimental animals. Biomedical papers, 146(2), 51-53. doi: 10.5507/bp.2002.010
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