Chemically homogenous compounds with antagonistic properties at all α1-adrenoceptor subtypes but not β1-adrenoceptor attenuate adrenaline-induced arrhythmia in rats

• Main Authors: Karolina Pytka (Author), Klaudia Lustyk (Author), Elżbieta Żmudzka (Author), Magdalena Kotańska (Author), Agata Siwek (Author), Małgorzata Zygmunt (Author), Agnieszka Dziedziczak (Author), Joanna Śniecikowska (Author), Adrian Olczyk (Author), Adam Gałuszka (Author), Jarosław Śmieja (Author), Anna Maria Waszkielewicz (Author), Henryk Marona (Author), Barbara Filipek (Author), Jacek Sapa (Author), Szczepan Mogilski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Studies proved that among all α1-adrenoceptors, cardiac myocytes functionally express only α1A- and α1B-subtype. Scientists indicated that α1A-subtype blockade might be beneficial in restoring normal heart rhythm. Therefore, we aimed to determine the role of α1-adrenoceptors subtypes (i.e. α1A and α...