Age, genetic characteristics and number of cycles are critical factors to consider for successful protection of the murine heart with postconditioning

Physiological Research

Volumn 60, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 971-974

  Somers, S J ^a   Lacerda, L ^a   Opie, L ^a   Lecour, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Ischaemia; Postconditioning; Reperfusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856425470     PISSN: 08628408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.932129     Document Type: Article

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