Разработка экспериментальной установки для изучения биомеханики клеток сердечной мышцы

Abstract

The study presents the experimental set-up developed to study biomechanics of single heart muscle cells. The set-up is based on the optical control system to register cell length and force and digital micromanipulator network to apply various mechanical load to a cell. The current configuration of the set-up helps to reduce the vibration level. Software developed in LabVIEW allows one to control simultaneously four micromanipulators and apply a wide range of stretch to a cell.