The Effects of Velvet Antler of Deer on Cardiac Functions of Rats with Heart Failure following Myocardial Infarction

Velvet antler of deer (VAD) is a commonly-used kidney-Yang supplementing traditional Chinese medication. According to the heart-kidney-related theory, heart Yang originates in kidney Yang and heart failure due to heart Yang deficiency can be treated by tonifying kidney Yang. In this study, we invest...

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Main Authors: Ming-Jing Shao, Shuo-Ren Wang, Ming-Jing Zhao, Xi-Ling Lv, Hao Xu, Lin Li, Huan Gu, Jiu-Liang Zhang, Ge Li, Xiang-Ning Cui, Li Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/825056