Vagal control of myocardial contractility in humans.

Journal article

Abstract:: Until about 40 years ago, it was thought that the parasympathetic innervation of the mammalian heart was confined to supraventricular structures. Hence, neither the vagus nor its primary neurotransmitter, acetylcholine (ACh), were believed to have significant effects on the inotropic state of the ventricles or on their excitability. However, it is now well-established that vagal/muscarinic stimulation prolongs ventricular refractoriness in humans and has a small but distinct negative inotropi...
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Institution:

University of Oxford

Division:

MSD

Department:

RDM

Sub department:

RDM Cardiovascular Medicine

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Author

Language:: English
Keywords:: Ventricular Function, Left

Ventricular Function

Humans

Vagus Nerve

Myocardial Contraction
Pubs id:: pubs:105140
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Local pid:: pubs:105140
Source identifiers:: 105140
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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