Essays about: "Myosin heavy chain 7"

Found 2 essays containing the words Myosin heavy chain 7.

1. 1. Genetic characterization of a Ragdoll family affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Emma Nääs; [2023]
   Keywords : Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Ragdoll; Genetics; Myosin binding protein C3; Myosin heavy chain 7; Cardiac troponin T; Alstrom syndrome protein 1;

   Abstract : Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common cardiac disease among felines, resulting in myocardial hypertrophy and subsequent decreased cardiac function. Consequently, cats may develop congestive heart failure and/or arterial thromboembolism. The disease is inherited and various mutations in sarcomeric genes have been associated with feline HCM. READ MORE

3. 2. Neuromuscular and Microvascular Changes in Intrinsic Tongue Muscles of Patients with Various Forms of ALS

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Tandläkarutbildning

   Author : Ayesha Hayat; Sara Rashid; [2014]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The study objective was to investigate whether amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects the intrinsic tongue muscles differently when the symptoms begin in cranial or lower limb muscles. Muscle fiber area, myosin heavy chain (MyHC) composition and vascularization were analyzed in the anterior and posterior region of the tongue with immunohistochemistry and morphometric techniques in 7 patients with classical ALS (limb onset) and 5 patients with progressive bulbar ALS (cranial onset). READ MORE