Morphological study of the heart of Electrophorus electricus
Camilli, J.A.; Dias, S.M.; Orsi, A.M.; Viotto, M.J.; Vicentini, C.A.
Gegenbaurs Morphologisches Jahrbuch 135(4): 557-565
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-5840 PMID: 2591696 Document Number: 341391
Hearts of 7 Electrophorus electricus have been investigated on macroscopical and microscopical levels. Generally, the structure of the heart exhibits relative similarities with the other studied teleosts. The ventricular myocardium is mainly spongy and suggests that these structural features can offer an additional contraction power.