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Analyses of Cx40 and Cx43 mRNA and protein levels, using quantitative (competitive) polymerase chain reaction and western blotting, respectively, revealed no significant changes in the overall expression of Cx40 and Cx43 as a result of persistent AF. At the cellular level, immunohistochemistry and confocal laser canning microscopy showed a homogeneous distribution of either connexin in atrial sections taken during SR. After induction of AF, the distribution of Cx43 gap Junctions was unchanged whereas the Cx40 pattern showed marked inhomogeneities with small areas (0.15 to 0.6 mm in diameter, 25% of section surface area) of low\u2010density Cx40 located between larger areas of normal (unchanged) Cx40 density. Activation mapping (244 electrodes, spatial resolution 2.25 mm) of the right atrial wall did not reveal changes in atrial conduction velocity.<\/jats:p><jats:p> <jats:italic>Conclusion<\/jats:italic>: Pacing\u2010induced persistent AF in the goat gave rise to changes in the spatial organization of Cx40 gap junctions. 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