Adenosine 5’-triphosphate’s role in bradycardia and syncope associated with pulmonary embolism

Abstract Adenosine 5′-triphiosphate (ATP) is released from cells under physiologic and pathophysiologic conditions. Extracellular ATP acts as an autocrine and paracrine agent affecting various cell types by activating cell surface P2 receptors (P2R), which include trans-cell membrane cationic channe...

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Main Authors: Amir Pelleg, Edward S. Schulman, Peter J. Barnes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0848-2