Comparison of the rate-dependent properties of the Class III antiarrhythmic agents Azimilide (NE-10064) and E-4031: Considerations on the mechanism of reverse rate-dependent action potential prolongation

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 529-536

  Groh, William J ^a   Gibson, Kevin J ^b   Maylie, James G ^b,c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Class III antiarrhythmic agents; potassium channels; rate dependence

Indexed keywords

1 [2 (6 METHYL 2 PYRIDYL)ETHYL] 4 (4 METHYLSULFONYLAMINOBENZOYL)PIPERIDINE; ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENT; AZIMILIDE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ANTIARRHYTHMIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; GUINEA PIG; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART MUSCLE POTENTIAL; HEART PAPILLARY MUSCLE; HEART REPOLARIZATION; MALE; NONHUMAN; POTASSIUM CURRENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLOW INWARD CURRENT;

EID: 0030915799     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1997.tb00821.x     Document Type: Article

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