cardiovascular system
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• mice exhibit amelioration of sinoatrial node dysfunction, prevention of tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome, and normalization of atrioventricular (AV) impulse conduction when compared to single Cacna1d homozygotes indicating rescue of sick sinus syndrome and heart block
• the IKACh (Kcnj5) peptide blocker tertiapin-Q does not affect heart rate
• no atrial fibrillation or atrial tachycardia is seen after intracardiac atrial stimulation and atrial myocytes show normal action potential duration
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