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Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice
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2010
Transverse aortic constriction (TAC) in the mouse is a commonly used experimental model to study mechanisms underlying cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure development. Here, we describe procedures to constrict the aorta to create a reproducible degree of cardiac hypertrophy in mice.
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A Modified Technique for Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice
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2022
The present protocol describes a modified and simplified technique with a minimally invasive transverse aortic constriction (TAC) procedure using a self-made retractor. This procedure can be conducted without a ventilator or microscope and introduces pressure overload, eventually leading to cardiac hypertrophy or heart failure.
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A Closed-chest Model to Induce Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice
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2018
Here, we present a protocol of Transverse Aortic constriction (TAC) via a lateral thoracotomy. This technique is a minimally invasive, closed chest surgical procedure aiming to simulate pressure overload and heart failure in mice utilizing standard TAC laboratory settings.
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Minimally Invasive Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice
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2017
Minimally invasive transverse aortic constriction (MTAC) conserves the essentials of regular transverse aortic constriction (TAC) while eliminating the use of a ventilator with tracheal intubation. It proves to be a highly desirable method for high-throughput studies on left ventricular overload, particularly in translational studies.
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Speed of a Transverse Wave
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2025
The speed of a wave depends on the characteristics of the medium. For example, in the case of a guitar, the strings vibrate to produce the sound. The speed of the waves on the strings and the wavelength determine the frequency of the sound produced. The strings on a guitar have different thicknesses but may be made of similar material. They have different linear densities, and the linear density is defined as the mass per length. One of the key properties of any wave is the wave speed. Light...
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Parallel lines maintain a consistent direction as a transversal crosses them, creating repeated angle measures in corresponding and alternate interior positions. This consistency allows one known angle to determine another without measuring it directly. In a geometric argument, showing that these positioned angles are congruent can therefore provide evidence that the two crossed lines are parallel.
The distinction depends on how the two angles are positioned relative to the transversal. Alternate interior angles lie between the crossed lines on opposite sides of the transversal and are congruent when the lines are parallel. Same-side interior angles lie between the lines on the same side and are supplementary, meaning their measures add to 180 degrees.
A comparison of angle measures can test parallelism rather than merely use it. If corresponding or alternate interior angles have equal measures, or if same-side interior angles add to 180 degrees, the relationship supports the conclusion that the crossed lines are parallel. This reasoning is useful in proofs because angle evidence can establish a line relationship.
First identify the two lines, the transversal, and each angle’s position. Next determine whether the relevant relationship is corresponding, alternate interior, or same-side interior. Apply equality for the first two relationships or a 180-degree sum for the third, then solve for the unknown measure. Finally, check that the result fits the stated line conditions.
In coordinate geometry, angle relationships created by crossed lines can help analyze the direction and arrangement of lines. In polygon analysis, the same relationships assist with examining sides, extensions, and interior angle patterns. These applications connect local angle comparisons with larger geometric structures, supporting calculations and justifications without relying only on direct measurement.
Intersecting paths, boundaries, and structural layouts can create angle arrangements that resemble line-and-transversal diagrams. Comparing corresponding, alternate interior, or same-side interior positions helps determine unknown angles and assess whether boundaries follow parallel directions. The resulting relationships provide a mathematical way to check consistency in a layout and explain why particular angles have equal or complementary-looking patterns.