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Effect of caffeine on intrinsic mechanical properties of normal and malignant hyperthermia-susceptible muscle.
Muscle & nerve - 1 Oct 2015
Metterlein Thomas, Hartung Edmund, Roewer Norbert, Anetseder Martin
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INTRODUCTION: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a potentially lethal anesthesic complication. Pathological symptoms develop after exposure to triggering substances. It remains uncertain whether cellular alterations pre-exist. Mechanical properties of isolated muscle bundles were examined before and after exposure to a triggering substance. METHODS: With prior written consent, muscle bundles of 12 MH-susceptible...
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