Dynamic hyperplastic cardiac growth in Burmese pythons
Yuxiao Tan, Thomas G. Martin, Angela K. Peter, Christopher D. Ozeroff, Christopher C. Ebmeier, Ryan Doptis, Brooke C. Harrison, Leslie Anne Leinwand
This study shows that Burmese pythons can sustain cardiac growth through cardiomyocyte hyperplasia by re-entering the cell cycle after frequent feeding.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology