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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0848-2 |