Measuring mitochondrial function in intact cardiac myocytes

► Mitochondria are organelles referred to as the 'power plants' for cellular energy demands. ► Mitochondria participate in a wide range of cellular processes. ► Mitochondria have been implicated in human diseases including cardiac dysfunction. ► Understanding mitochondrial functions leads to new therapies for cardiac diseases. ► This review describes methods to study mitochondrial function in intact cardiomyocytes.