Population
Microsomal fraction of canine myocardium (representing sarcoplasmic reticulum)
Design
Preclinical
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Distinguishes beta-adrenergic from glucagon pathways in cardiac calcium handling; hypothesis-generating for inotropic mechanisms in humans.
The positive inotropic effects of epinephrine and glucagon are likely mediated by an elevation of cyclic 3',5'-AMP levels, which augments the sarcotubular calcium pool.
Entman et al. (1969) studied this question.