title: Linear densities in mitochondria of human myocardial cells.
abstract: Ultrastructural study of myocardial biopsies from 5 patients who underwent myocardial revascularization procedures because of impending infarction showed mitochondria with linear densities. These densities, which occupied the intracristal space, appeared to have a high protein but low mineral content. It is suggested that linear densities may be an expression of severe, acute myocardial cell injury.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008931:Mitochondria, Muscle / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008933:Mitochondrial Swelling; D009206:Myocardium / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins