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Title: Cultured heart cell reaggregate model for studying cardiac toxicology.

Authors: N Sperelakis

Journal, date & volume: Environ. Health Perspect., 1978 Oct , 26, 243-67

PubMed link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/214299

Abstract
This review represents a summary of the technique of using cultured heart cells as a model system for studying the physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry and toxicology of myocardial cells. The general techniques and types of culture preparations commonly used are given and some of the advantages and disadvantages of working with cultured heart cells are summarized.