Absence of atrial smooth muscle in the heart of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta): a re-evaluation of its role in diving physiology
L. M. Costello, D. Garcia-Parraga, J. L. Crespo-Picazo, J. Codd, H. A. Shiels, W. Joyce
The paper investigates the presence of atrial smooth muscle in loggerhead sea turtles and finds no evidence of it, suggesting it does not contribute to diving physiology as previously hypothesized.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2022Zoology