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Chronic alpha-adrenergic receptor stimulation modulates the contractile phenotype of cardiac myocytes in vitro.
Circulation - 31 Oct 2000
Satoh N, Suter T M, Liao R, Colucci W S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Heart failure is characterized by contractile dysfunction of the myocardium and elevated sympathetic activity. We tested the hypothesis that chronic alpha-adrenergic (alpha-ADR) stimulation modifies the molecular and contractile phenotype of cardiac myocytes. METHODS AND RESULTS: Adult rat ventricular myocytes in culture were exposed to alpha-ADR stimulation (norepinephrine + propranolol) for 48...
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