Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Structure of papillary muscle

Known as: Musculus papillaris, Papillary muscle of ventricle, Papillary Muscle 
Any one of the group of small muscles located in the ventricles of the heart that insert onto the ventricular wall and are continuous at the opposite… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

12 relations

Broader (2)

Cardiac wall structureHeart
MicrobiologicalMusculoskeletal SystemMyocardiumPapillary muscle dysfunction

Narrower (1)

Papillary muscle of left ventricle

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Mechanism of higher incidence of ischemic mitral regurgitation in patients with inferior myocardial infarction: quantitative analysis of left ventricular and mitral valve geometry in 103 patients…
OBJECTIVE The mechanism of higher incidence of ischemic mitral regurgitation in patients with inferior compared with anterior… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Surgical relocation of the posterior papillary muscle in chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Chordal Cutting: A New Therapeutic Approach for Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation
Background—Mitral regurgitation (MR) conveys adverse prognosis in ischemic heart disease. Because such MR is related to increased… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Stretch-induced programmed myocyte cell death.
To determine the effects of loading on active and passive tensions, programmed cell death, superoxide anion formation, the… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Actions of Sympathomimetic Amines on the Ca2+ Transients and Contractions of Rabbit Myocardium: Reciprocal Changes in Myofibrillar Responsiveness to Ca2+ Mediated Through α‐ and β‐Adrenoceptors
The effects of Sympathomimetic amines on Ca2+ transients and isometric contractions were assessed in isolated rabbit papillary… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Quantitative echocardiography of the mitral complex in dilated cardiomyopathy: the mechanism of functional mitral regurgitation.
We sought to elucidate the mechanism of mitral regurgitation (MR) in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Quantitative two-dimensional… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Incomplete Mitral Leaflet Closure in Patients with Papillary Muscle Dysfunction
Clinical acceptance of an association between papillary muscle dysfunction and mitral regurgitation is widespread, despite the… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Detection and Estimation of the Degree of Mitral Regurgitation by Range‐gated Pulsed Doppler Echocardiography
Sensitivity and specificity of detection of mitral regurgitation was assessed by range-gated Doppler echocardiography. The degree… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Influence of the thyroid state on the intrinsic contractile properties and energy stores of the myocardium.
The intrinsic contractile properties of isolated cat papillary muscles and myocardial high energy phosphate stores were examined… 
Highly Cited
1959
Highly Cited
1959
A STUDY OF INOTROPIC MECHANISMS IN THE PAPILLARY MUSCLE PREPARATION
The length-tension diagram, the force-velocity relation, the characteristics of the series elasticity, and the duration of the… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)