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Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice
 

Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice

Article DOI: 10.3791/1729
April 21st, 2010

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Summary April 21st, 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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