The role of adenosine in preconditioning by brief pressure overload in rats

Brief pressure overload of the left ventricle reduced myocardial infarct (MI) size in rabbits has been previously reported. Its effects in other species are not known. This study investigates effects of pressure overload and the role of adenosine in rats in this study. Methods: MI was induced by 40-...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Hsiung Huang, Shen-Kou Tsai, Shu-Chiung Chiang, Chang-Chi Lai, Zen-Chung Weng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-08-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664613002611