Revised definition of M cell and torsade de pointes in long QT syndrome

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 16, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 988-990

  Takahashi, Naohiko ^a  

^a OITA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANEMONE TOXIN II; CESIUM CHLORIDE; POTASSIUM CHANNEL; POTASSIUM CHANNEL HERG; POTASSIUM CHANNEL KCNH2; POTASSIUM CHANNEL KCNQ1; SOTALOL; TOXIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART DEPOLARIZATION; HEART MUSCLE POTENTIAL; HEART REPOLARIZATION; HUMAN; ION CURRENT; LONG QT SYNDROME; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QT PROLONGATION; TORSADE DES POINTES; ACTION POTENTIAL; ANIMAL; DOG; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART MUSCLE CONDUCTION SYSTEM; METHODOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY;

ACTION POTENTIALS; ANIMALS; BODY SURFACE POTENTIAL MAPPING; DOGS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM; LONG QT SYNDROME; TORSADES DE POINTES; VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION, LEFT;

EID: 32944465989     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2005.50188.x     Document Type: Note

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