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Scientists Map the Heart's Hidden 'Little Brain' in Unprecedented Detail

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Scientists have long known that the heart houses its own network of neurons, called the intracardiac nervous system ( IcNS ) But this system’s true complexity has remained largely mysterious until now.

Using cutting-edge techniques including single-cell RNA sequencing and precise electrical recordings, researchers have created the first comprehensive map of the heart's internal neural network in zebrafish.

The study identified a subset of neurons that display pacemaker-like properties, similar to the neurons that generate rhythmic patterns in the central nervous system.

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