Characterization of Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity of Carteolol in Rat Cardiovascular Preparations

• Main Authors: Maura Floreani (Author), Guglielmina Froldi (Author), Maurizio Cavalli (Author), Sergio Bova (Author), Maria Cecilia Giron (Author), Katia Varani (Author), Stefania Gessi (Author), Pier Andrea Borea (Author), Maria Teresa Dorigo (Author), Paola Dorigo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We evaluated in vitro, in myocardial and vascular preparations isolated from reserpine-treated rats, the intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA) of carteolol, a β1/β2-adrenoceptor blocking agent used in cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular diseases. In spontaneously beating atria, carteolol, at lo...