The ionic mechanisms of conduction in cardiac tissue

Journal of Electrocardiology

Volumn 34, Issue SUPPL., 2001, Pages 65-68

  Rudy, Yoram ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Action potential; Conduction; Excitability; Gap junction; Tissue structure

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; GAP JUNCTION; HEART CONDUCTION; HEART MUSCLE ISCHEMIA; HEART MUSCLE POTENTIAL; HUMAN; ION TRANSPORT; MEMBRANE DEPOLARIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0035700711     PISSN: 00220736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/jelc.2001.28831     Document Type: Conference Paper

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