Pacemaker cells in human body

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Avatar m tn Even at older age, these parts seem to be new. Every cells in our body have to be replaced after some time. Or otherwise how the organs will work for a long time?
Avatar n tn I agree with what Ireneo said, and further I don't know what is meant by "rejected the body"... perhaps the doctor said the body rejected the pacemaker. In either case it may have been a simple way of saying the pacemaker could not supported needed heart activity.
401554 tn?1270213756 Mainly, you need to talk to your doctor about this. Herbs and supplements are not regulated by the FDA and, given the recent news that some things that ARE regulated by the FDA aren't so well regulated, I'm always nervous about completely UNREGULATED products. I took Norpace for awhile. It is a heavy duty antiarhytmetic that suppresses the sodium and potassium channels causing the pacemaker cells to fire more "regularly.
255722 tn?1452546541 This allows the pacemaker cells within the SA node to be in control of generating and pacing the heartbeat. But, if a particular group of cells in areas remote from the SA node become extra- or hyper-excitable they can take over as the pacemaker for one or several beats, or for a longer term. You might think of the heart's cells as a schoolyard full of young boys playing soccer. Some are inherently quick and fast and are always on top of the game, while others usually play a little slower.
Avatar n tn - the physique does not suffer from any handicap.(let us understand by there that all the cells of the body achieve their respective functions suitably). - the sensitive is not seat of any no null feeling - the psychic is governed by an activity neither too slow rapid nor Triple neutrality can be broken by various incidents which occur daily (accidents, irradiation, intoxication, contamination… etc.).
Avatar m tn HBV can infect and replicate in human BMSCs. Human BMSCs may be a useful tool for investigating HBV life-cycle and the mechanism of initial virus-cell interactions. http://7thspace.com/headlines/398316/hepatitis_b_virus_infection_and_replication_in_human_bone_marrow_mesenchymal_stem_cells.
362971 tn?1201987034 What I am wondering is are these really valid tests or studies. If something is In Vitro then it is in a test tube and not the human body. Can you really compare something that goes on in a test tube to what happens in the Body and then say if it happens in a test tube it will affect us the same way. I don't think so. Any I am just wondering what others think about this. I know there are a lot of smart members out there .
Avatar n tn Usually, the heart muscle cells keep time more slowly than normal pacemaker cells. This allows the pacemaker cells within the SA node to be in control of generating and pacing the heartbeat. But, if a particular group of cells in areas remote from the SA node become extra- or hyper-excitable they can take over as the pacemaker for one or several beats, or for a longer term. You might think of the heart's cells as a schoolyard full of young boys playing soccer.
Avatar n tn i received my first pacemaker in july 2008. i never felt better after receiving the pacemaker than before i got it. my wife was persistent with my doctor, after two weeks of complaing, she finally got his attention when she noted that my heart rate kept dropping innthe 30's during a medical procedure. she confronted the doctor. i was brought into the er, where they checked my pacemaker, one lead was off.
424096 tn?1223931472 Good news: You're not a guinea pig. Bad news: You're a human with very human issues. But hey, at least you're not a guinea pig. Probably the best resource I've seen on gastroparesis (including a pool of people who've had the gastric pacemaker) is the Yahoo Gastroparesis group. (Go to groups.yahoo.com and search for "Gastroparesis".) You'll probably be able to interview a few folks who've had the pacemaker put in.
Avatar n tn So what are the requirements for HIV to survive outside the human body? I looked on the web and all I can find is how it takes over the T cells, which I already know. My assumption is that since HIV can only replicate itself with the precense of T cells, it can only survive when there are T-cells. Since T-cells just don't survive anywhere else other than the human body, HIV can't really exist without the presence of fresh blood or other bodily fluids.
Avatar n tn Usually, the heart muscle cells keep time more slowly than normal pacemaker cells. This allows the pacemaker cells within the SA node to be in control of generating and pacing the heartbeat. But, if a particular group of cells in areas remote from the SA node become extra- or hyper-excitable they can take over as the pacemaker for one or several beats, or for a longer term. You might think of the heart's cells as a schoolyard full of young boys playing soccer.
Avatar n tn my father had a heart attack in 1984, a pacemaker four years ago andnow is diagnosed with heart failure, is this normal?
696415 tn?1228229959 The sinoatrial node (SA node) is a group of cells positioned on the wall of the right atrium, near the entrance of the superior vena cava. Cells in the SA node will naturally discharge at about 70-80 times per minute. Because the sinoatrial node is responsible for the rest of the heart's electrical activity, it is sometimes called the primary pacemaker, the natural pacemaker.
Avatar f tn HSV is generally said to be with the infected person for a lifetime, once the person has it. However, HPV is said to be cleared (usually) from the body, by many people (not necessarily all) by the 2nd year http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/surv-manual/chpt05-hpv.
Avatar n tn I found a UK research study that talks specifically about where the cells in the human body that contain the specific protein receptors HIV needs to invade a cell. The physician made a statement about skin and lung cells not containing those specific cells and that is the basic point of my question.
Avatar m tn maybe only hbvdna und has a little less around but this is not really important we are between 90-99% bacteria and viral in our genome, very little left to human genome in the whole body
Avatar n tn My 90-year-old mother has advanced heart disease and went into the hospital with angina. Her heart rate was in the 30s and dipped into the 20s and the the teens. She told the nurse in the ICCU that she did not want a pacemaker and just wanted to have relief from the pain. The hospital has her advanced directives on file and she is designated as DNR. She made me promise that I would not let them put in a pacemaker.
781550 tn?1236029747 Afte my pacemaker was replaced, I am unable to drive or even ride in a rough vehicle such as a light truck or van. I can only drive about in well sprung vehicles with a soft ride. After driving a HiLux Toyota utility vehicle the angina pain was so severe I had a heart attack. A neighbor drove me to church in his utility and I spent ages after with angina.
Avatar m tn At the age of 75 how long will it take to regenerate the cells of a broken bone in a foot?
Avatar m tn I thought this might help you too: Let me correct my last post just a little. There is a difference in one type of the body's cells regarding chromosomes. A man's sperm cells and a woman's egg cells are different than the cells in the rest of the body because their chromosomes are not paired. The sex chromosomes are not paired either. A female's eggs each have one X sex chromosome.
Avatar m tn The present invention is based on the surprising discovery that FIV can be transmitted from cats to humans and can infect human cells in vivo. Human subjects have been identified that are FIV positive and appear to have been infected through contact with their pet cats.
Avatar n tn The sinus atrial node is a clump of cells in your heart that put out an electrical current that causes the rest of your cells in the atrial center of your heart to contract. The electrical current continues into the ventricular node and causes the bottom of the heart to contract immediately after that.
Avatar n tn Do hope your daughter is lots better now. I appreciate the information you gave, and will follow it up with a pacemaker clinic to get more detail. What you said makes sense. To ed34: pulse rate increases naturally in response to a high fever to supply more O2 and nutrients to vital body parts, e.g., the heart, brain, lungs, kidneys. That's how our bodies function. Failure to do so puts more strain on these organs, and shock can potentially set in. At 41 deg. C.
Avatar n tn People think that drinking a lot, keeps you well hydrated; this is not always true. You need to eat protein so that the fluid you take in, the body will hold onto. If the heart walls are too thin, you walk a thin line between staying well hydrated, while taking Lasix, so that you don't go into CHF and keeping from becoming dehydrated.
Avatar m tn Yes, the condition can infect the heart's natural pacemaker. The heart's "natural" pacemaker is called the sinoatrial (SA) node or sinus node. It's a small mass of specialized cells in the top of the heart's right atrium (upper chamber). It makes the electrical impulses that cause your heart to beat.