Cardiac Myocytes Ca2+ and Na+ Regulation in Normal and Failing Hearts
Abstract.: Ca2+ is a central player in the excitation-contraction coupling of cardiac myocytes, the process that enables the heart to contract and relax. Mishandling of Ca2+ is a central cause of both contractile dysfunction and arrhythmias in pathophysiological conditions such as heart failure (HF)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319344822 |