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Myocardial Contraction
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Definition
: Contractile activity of the MYOCARDIUM.
inotropic action of drugs
See Also
Cardiotonic Agents
;
Myocardial Stunning
Examples
Diastole
;
Systole
Other names
Inotropism, Cardiac; Heart Contractility; Myocardial Contractions; Inotropisms, Cardiac; Heart Contractilities; Contractions, Myocardial; Contraction, Myocardial; Contractility, Heart; Contractilities, Heart; Cardiac Inotropisms; Cardiac Inotropism
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
endocardin
77538-22-8
*Biological Factors
Myocardial Contraction.
Cardiovasc Res 1992 Jun;26(6):638