Does heterogeneous expression of Gap junction channels in the heart lead to conduction defects and ventricular dysfunction?
- These data suggest that heterogeneous Cx43 expression, by perturbing the normal pattern of coordinated myocardial excitation, may directly depress cardiac performance.
Epidemiological behaviour of measles within the Autonomous Community of Madrid does not differ from other countries before and after the implementation of vaccination programmes. Evidence of the effects of control measures are evidenced by the decrease in the number of reported cases of the disease, change in the epidemiological pattern and break in transmission detected mainly in the Areas in which such controls have been carried out.