Protocol for high-resolution optical mapping of ex vivo rat heart for electrophysiological studies

Summary: Cardiac optical mapping provides high-resolution spatiotemporal insights into cardiac electrophysiology. Here, we present a protocol for capturing electrical signals in rats using voltage-sensitive dyes and blebbistatin to inhibit muscle contractions. We describe steps for aortic cannulatio...

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Main Authors: Yen Ling Sung, Yuan Si Tsai, Chu Ling Chang, Yu Feng Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:STAR Protocols
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725001406
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