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Adenosine activates a potassium conductance in guinea-pig atrial heart muscle

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Adenosine shortens the action potential and diminishes the force of contraction in guinea-pig left atria. These effects may be brought about by the activation of a potassium conductance. This assumption is supported by voltage clamp and42K release experiments.

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  1. Pharmakologisches Institut der Universität Mainz, D-6500, Mainz, Federal Republic of Germany

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Jochem, G., Nawrath, H. Adenosine activates a potassium conductance in guinea-pig atrial heart muscle. Experientia 39, 1347–1349 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01990096

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