Pleiotropic effects of levosimendan on the heart and other organs
<p>Levosimendan is a cardiotonic drug with vasodilating properties. The main mechanisms of its action include increased sensitivity of contractile proteins in cardiomyocytes to calcium and its ability to open ATP-dependent potassium channels in the smooth muscles of the vascular walls. In acco...
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| Language: | English |
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Meshalkin National Medical Research Center
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Патология кровообращения и кардиохирургия |
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| Online Access: | http://journalmeshalkin.ru/index.php/heartjournal/article/view/449 |