Effects of Wenxin Keli on the Action Potential and L-Type Calcium Current in Rats with Transverse Aortic Constriction-Induced Heart Failure

Objective. We investigated the effects of WXKL on the action potential (AP) and the L-type calcium current (ICa-L) in normal and hypertrophied myocytes. Methods. Forty male rats were randomly divided into two groups: the control group and the transverse aortic constriction- (TAC-) induced heart fail...

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Main Authors: Yu Chen, Yang Li, Lili Guo, Wen Chen, Mingjing Zhao, Yonghong Gao, Aiming Wu, Lixia Lou, Jie Wang, Xiaoqiu Liu, Yanwei Xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/572078