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Adrenergic control mechanisms of heart rate: down to a T?
Author(s) -
Ng G. Andre
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.802
H-Index - 240
eISSN - 1469-7793
pISSN - 0022-3751
DOI - 10.1113/jp275711
Subject(s) - ryanodine receptor , pacemaker potential , chemistry , depolarization , biophysics , membrane potential , afterdepolarization , intracellular , ion channel , gating , cardiac action potential , neuroscience , repolarization , electrophysiology , receptor , biology , biochemistry
Each heart beat originates from complex molecular processes which result in the generation of a spontaneous action potential that triggers an electrical cascade to the rest of the heart, converted into co-ordinated mechanical action to allow effective function as a pump. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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