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Selective Blockade of α2-Adrenoceptor Subtypes Modulates Contractility of Rat Myocardium

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The study examined the dose-dependent effects of selective antagonists of α2A/D-, α2B-, and α2C- adrenoceptors applied in concentrations of 10—9-10—5 M on atrial and ventricular contractility of rat myocardium in vitro. Selective blockade of each α2-adrenoceptor subtype affected the contractile force of the atrial and ventricular strips. Various concentrations of α2A/D- and α2C-adrenoceptor antagonists produced positive inotropic effect on ventricular strips and negative effect on atrial strips. α2B-Adrenoceptor blocker in the majority of the tested concentrations produced a positive inotropic effect in both atria and ventricles.

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  1. Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Human Health Protection, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia

    T. L. Zefirov, L. I. Khisamieva & N. I. Ziyatdinova

  2. Department of Normal Physiology, Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia

    A. L. Zefirov

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Translated from Byulleten’ Eksperimental’noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 162, No. 8, pp. 136-139, August 2016

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Zefirov, T.L., Khisamieva, L.I., Ziyatdinova, N.I. et al. Selective Blockade of α2-Adrenoceptor Subtypes Modulates Contractility of Rat Myocardium. Bull Exp Biol Med 162, 177–179 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10517-016-3569-x

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