Effect of adenosine on heart rate variability in humans

By stimulating afferent nerve endings in skeletal muscle, heart, kidney and the carotid body, adenosine infusion evokes a receptor-specific sympatho-excitatory reflex in humans that overrides its direct negative chronotropic effect. We tested the hypothesis that adenosine increases heart rate by sup...

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Published in:	Clinical science (1979) Vol. 96; no. 6; p. 597
Main Authors:	Rongen, G A, Brooks, S C, Pollard, M J, Ando, S, Dajani, H R, Notarius, C F, Floras, J S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.06.1999
Subjects:	Adenosine - administration & dosage Adenosine - pharmacology Adult Blood Pressure - drug effects Heart Rate - drug effects Humans Infusions, Intra-Arterial Infusions, Intravenous Male Middle Aged Vasodilator Agents - administration & dosage Vasodilator Agents - pharmacology
ISSN:	0143-5221
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