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inotropy

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inotropy
the force of muscle contraction.
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In athlete's heart, this is reflected in better inotropy, lusitropy, and augmented cardiac pumping capacity (Katz and Lorell, 2000), which are clearly an advantage.
The role of echocardiography in the differential diagnosis between ... by Venckunas, Tomas; Mazutaitiene, Birute / Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
Discussion The effects of thyroid hormone on the cardiovascular system are myriad and include an increase in inotropy, chronotropy, and preload, and a reduction in afterload.
A case of congestive heart failure due to reversible dilated ... by Khandwala, Hasnain M. / Southern Medical Journal
CCBs prevent calcium influx into the cell, resulting in a decrease in vascular tone as well as negative cardiac inotropy and chronotropy.
Calcium channel blockers controversy: a review of the literature by Benghuzzi, Hamed A. / Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences
 
 
 
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