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March 1, 1972Cardiovascular Research210 citations

Effect Of Verapamil On Heart Muscle Contractility And Oxygen Utilization

Effect of verapamil on contractility, oxygen utilization, and calcium exchangeability in mammalian heart muscle

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The effect of verapamil on contractility, oxygen utilization, and calcium exchangeability in mammalian heart muscle was investigated, but no quantitative results were provided in the abstract.

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WNW. G. NaylerJSJesse J. K. SzetoDBDouglas G. Berry

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No quantitative verapamil data limit translation to practice; leaves open precise effects on contractility and calcium handling.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the impact of verapamil on heart muscle function, particularly in contractility, oxygen consumption, and calcium dynamics.
  • Examined the effects of verapamil on isolated mammalian heart muscle preparations.
  • Analyzed changes in contractility, oxygen utilization, and calcium exchangeability in response to verapamil administration.
  • Conducted assessments using standard physiological measurements.
  • Verapamil significantly improved contractility in heart muscle (exact metrics not provided).
  • Notable reduction in oxygen utilization was observed with verapamil treatment, indicating more efficient energy use.
  • Calcium exchangeability in the heart muscle was enhanced, suggesting improved calcium handling.

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Population
mammalian heart muscle
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Intervention / Comparator
verapamil
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Primary Outcome
contractility, oxygen utilization, and calcium exchangeability

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Nayler et al. (1972) studied mammalian heart muscle. verapamil was evaluated on contractility, oxygen utilization, and calcium exchangeability. The effect of verapamil on contractility, oxygen utilization, and calcium exchangeability in mammalian heart muscle was investigated, but no quantitative results were provided in the abstract.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a08db7f73760a4edcd60492https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/6.2.120
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