In the aging rat heart, myocyte cellular hyperplasia occurs, particularly in the right ventricle, tending to regenerate ventricular mass lost with age despite progressive collagen accumulation and functional decline.
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Does not inform clinical care in aging patients; leaves open whether myocyte hyperplasia compensates for ventricular loss in humans.
Anversa et al. (1990) studied this question.
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