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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Adenosine activates a potassium conductance in guinea-pig atrial heart muscle.
H. NawrathG. Jochemsubject
medicine.medical_specialtyContraction (grammar)AdenosineVoltage clampPotassiumGuinea Pigschemistry.chemical_elementAction PotentialsGuinea pigCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceInternal medicinemedicineAnimalsHeart AtriaMolecular BiologyPharmacologyAtrium (architecture)Electric ConductivityHeartCell BiologyAdenosineMyocardial ContractionElectrophysiologyEndocrinologychemistryCirculatory systemPotassiumMolecular Medicinemedicine.drugdescription
Adenosine shortens the action potential and diminishes the force of contraction in guinea-pig left atria. These effects may be brought about by the activation of a potassium conductance. This assumption is supported by voltage clamp and 42K release experiments.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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1983-12-15 | Experientia |