Angiotensin (1-7) re-establishes impulse conduction in cardiac muscle during ischaemia-reperfusion. The role of the sodium pump

Introduction The effect of angiotensin (1-7) (Ang 1-7) on membrane potential and excitability of rat heart muscle under ischaemia/reperfusion was investigated. Materials and methods The hearts of adult rats were removed under deep anaesthesia and perfused using the Langendorff method. After 40 minut...

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Main Author: Walmor C De Mello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2004-12-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2004.041