Illustration of lysosomes within heart cells regulating heartbeat

Lysosomes found to regulate heart rhythm beyond their recycling role

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This discovery reveals that lysosomes, previously known mainly as cellular recycling centers, also function as signaling centers in heart cells. The research, conducted by teams at the University of Liverpool and University of Oxford with international collaborators, shows lysosomes help the heart's natural pacemaker adjust the heartbeat rate as needed.

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