Acute myocardial response to stretch: what we (don’t) know

Acute myocardial response to stretch: what we (don’t) know

Myocardial stretch, as result of acute hemodynamic overload, is one of the most frequent challenges to the heart and the ability of the heart to intrinsically adapt to it is essential to prevent circulatory congestion. In this review, we highlight the historical background, the currently known mecha...

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Main Authors: João Sérgio eNeves, André M Leite-Moreira, Manuel eNeiva-Sousa, João eAlmeida-Coelho, Ricardo eCastro-Ferreira, Adelino F Leite-Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
cardiac function
Myocardial stretch
Slow force response
frank starling mechanism
neurohumoral adaptation
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2015.00408/full

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