On inotropic effects of UTP in the human heart

Uridine 5′-triphosphate (UTP) exerts a positive inotropic effect (PIE) in isolated electrically driven isolated right atrial trabeculae carneae from patients undergoing heart surgery. This review discusses some aspects of the current knowledge on the putative receptor(s) involved and the potential b...

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Main Authors: J. Neumann, B. Hofmann, U. Gergs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Utp
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019358578