Modulation of Myocardial Stiffness by beta-Adrenergic Stimulation Its Role in Normal and Failing Heart

The acute effects of ß-adrenergic stimulation on myocardial stiffness were evaluated. New-Zealand white rabbits were treated with saline (control group) or doxorubicin to induce heart failure (HF) (DOXO-HF group). Effects of isoprenaline (10 -10-1 -5 M), a non-selective ß-adrenergic agonist, were te...

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Main Author: Falcao Pires, I (author)
Other Authors: Fontes Sousa, AP (author), Lopes Conceicao, L (author), Bras Silva, C (author), Leite Moreira, AF (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/61845
Country:Portugal
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