Modulation of gap junction properties in failing hearts

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 10, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 1421-1424

  Jongsma, Habo J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN;

ARRHYTHMOGENESIS; CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE; GAP JUNCTION; HEART CONDUCTION; HEART MUSCLE CELL; HEART MUSCLE POTENTIAL; HEART VENTRICLE ARRHYTHMIA; NONHUMAN; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032861704     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1999.tb00198.x     Document Type: Note

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