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INOTROPIC EFFECT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inotropic effect
1, record 1, English, inotropic%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glucagon is a polypeptide hormone produced and secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans; it increases glucose production and counteracts the effect of insulin in maintaining normoglycaemia in the fasting state. In addition to its metabolic effects, glucagon is considered to be a cardiostimulant agent that increases heart rate and contractility ... The earliest report on the inotropic effect of glucagon ... showed an increase in heart rate and contractility in dogs after adding glucagon to heart-lung preparations. ... Glucagon also caused inotropic effects in isolated preparations of different animals species. 2, record 1, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inotropic: Modifying the contractility of muscle. 3, record 1, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
negative inotropic effect, positive inotropic effect 4, record 1, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet inotrope
1, record 1, French, effet%20inotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inotrope : Se dit de l'action de certains nerfs du cœur ou de drogues modifiant les contractions du muscle. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20inotrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
effet inotrope négatif, effet inotrope positif 2, record 1, French, - effet%20inotrope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
- Músculos y tendones
- Corazón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto inotrópico
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20inotr%C3%B3pico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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