Rhythmic Ca2+ signaling: Keeping time with microRNAs

Kevin Strange, Viravuth P. Yin

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Abstract

Pacemaker cells are specialized cell types that drive biological rhythms like the heartbeat and intestinal peristalsis. What determines whether a cell functions as a pacemaker? Studies in Caenorhabditis elegans suggest that pacemaking activity may be controlled in part by microRNAs.

Original languageEnglish
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume22
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

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