The cardiac regeneration and development fields lack low-barrier-to-entry techniques that distinguish cardiomyocyte division from alternative outcomes in vivo. Here, we present a protocol in rodents to determine if cardiomyocyte cell division has occurred. We describe thymidine analog administration, Langendorff procedure, immunofluorescent labeling, microscopy, and analysis of fluorescent images to assess ploidy, thereby allowing an investigator to retrospectively claim cell division. Finally, we provide instructions for additional metrics including quantification of total cardiomyocytes, total cycling cardiomyocytes, and cellular dimensions. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Swift et al..
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