This protocol describes the electrophysiological evaluation of murine atria utilizing an optical mapping system with a high temporal and spatial resolution, including dual recordings of the membrane voltage and Ca2+ transient under programmed stimulation through a specialized electrode catheter.
Ihara, K., Sugiyama, K., Takahashi, K., Yamazoe, M., Sasano, T., Furukawa, T. Electrophysiological Assessment of Murine Atria with High-Resolution Optical Mapping. J. Vis. Exp. (132), e56478, doi:10.3791/56478 (2018).