Effects of agmatine on delayed afterdepolarizations induced by isoprenaline in human atrial fibers

Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 247-252

  Xiao Tao, L ^a   Su, L ^a   Lin Li, L ^a   Hong, Z ^a   Zhi Ying, C ^a   Hui Ru, D ^a   Xiao Li, G ^a   Rui Rong, H ^a  

^a HEBEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Action potentials; Agmatine; Heart atrium; Idazoxan; Isoprenaline; Microelectrodes

Indexed keywords

AGMATINE; ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; IDAZOXAN; IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTOR; ISOPRENALINE; N(G) NITROARGININE METHYL ESTER;

ACTION POTENTIAL; ARTICLE; CALCIUM TRANSPORT; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPOLARIZATION; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG INHIBITION; HEART ATRIUM; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; MICROELECTRODE;

EID: 0033862532     PISSN: 10003002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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