Effect of tedisamil on cell communication, impulse propagation, and excitability of the failing heart

European Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 372, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 241-246

  De Mello, W C ^a   Thormahlen, D ^a  

^a University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus   (Puerto Rico)

Author keywords

Failing heart; Junctional conductance; Tedisamil

Indexed keywords

PROPRANOLOL; TEDISAMIL;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CARDIOMYOPATHY; CELL COMMUNICATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; GAP JUNCTION; HEART CONDUCTION; HEART MUSCLE FIBER MEMBRANE POTENTIAL; HEART MUSCLE POTENTIAL; HEART MUSCLE REFRACTORY PERIOD; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032987785     PISSN: 00142999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0014-2999(99)00199-5     Document Type: Article

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