Influence of α-adrenergic-receptor activation on junctional conductance in heart cells: Interaction with β-adrenergic agonists

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 273-277

  De Mello, Walmor C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Puerto Rico)

Author keywords

Adrenergic; Conductance; Heart; Junctional; Receptors

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; ALPHA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; NORADRENALIN; PHENYLEPHRINE; PRAZOSIN; PROTEIN KINASE C;

ALPHA ADRENERGIC STIMULATION; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYME ACTIVATION; HEART CONDUCTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT;

ADRENERGIC BETA-AGONISTS; ANIMALS; EPINEPHRINE; GAP JUNCTIONS; HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM; PHENYLEPHRINE; PRAZOSIN; PROTEIN KINASE C; RATS; RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, ALPHA-1;

EID: 0031025039     PISSN: 01602446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005344-199702000-00017     Document Type: Article

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