Prominent IKs in epicardium and endocardium contributes to development of transmural dispersion of repolarization but protects against development of early afterdepolarizations

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 172-177

  Burashnikov, Alexander ^a   Antzelevitch, Charles ^a  

^a MASONIC MEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Early afterdepolarization; Electrophysiology; M cell; Potassium current; Repolarization

Indexed keywords

1 [2 (6 METHYL 2 PYRIDYL)ETHYL] 4 (4 METHYLSULFONYLAMINOBENZOYL)PIPERIDINE; CHROMANOL 293B; POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACTION POTENTIAL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARRHYTHMOGENESIS; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; ENDOCARDIUM; EPICARDIUM; HEART DEPOLARIZATION; HEART PROTECTION; HEART REPOLARIZATION; HEART VENTRICLE; NONHUMAN; POTASSIUM CURRENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0036200979     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.00172.x     Document Type: Article

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