Transient alterations in transmural repolarization gradients and arrhythmogenicity in hypokalaemic Langendorff-perfused murine hearts
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Ventricular anti-arrhythmic effects of heptanol in hypokalaemic, Langendorff-perfused mouse hearts
Ventricular arrhythmic and electrophysiological properties were examined during normokalaemia (5.2 mM [K+]), hypokalaemia (3 mM [K+]) or hypokalaemia in the presence of 0.1 or 2 mM heptanol in Langendorff-perfused mouse hearts. Left ventricular epicardial or endocardial monophasic action potential recordings were obtained during right ventricular pacing. Hypokalaemia induced ventricular prematu...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Physiology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0022-3751
DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2007.128637