Selective NOS inhibition restores myocardial contractility in endotoxemic rats; however, myocardial NO content does not correlate with myocardial dysfunction.

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Summary

It is concluded that SMT is beneficial to myocardial contractility in this model of endotoxemia, whereas pretreatment with L-NAME is associated with further deterioration of contractility and increased mortality.

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article
Published
2000-07-01
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Keywords

Contractility, Medicine, Inotrope, Internal medicine, Nitric oxide

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