1. Modulatory effects of diltiazem on inotropic responses to amrinone on rabbit isolated atria.
- Author
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Parhate SM, Thawani VR, Motghare VM, Dani AD, and Paranjpe BD
- Subjects
- Animals, Atrial Function, Drug Synergism, Heart Atria drug effects, Heart Atria metabolism, In Vitro Techniques, Rabbits, Amrinone pharmacology, Calcium Channel Blockers pharmacology, Cardiotonic Agents pharmacology, Diltiazem pharmacology, Myocardial Contraction drug effects, Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors pharmacology
- Abstract
The effect of pretreatment with graded concentration of diltiazem on the inotropic responses to amrinone were studied on isolated atria of rabbit. The responses to amrinone were modified by diltiazem in a biphasic manner; initial potentiation followed by inhibition. The potentiation is proposed to be due to synergistic rise in cytosolic calcium ion concentration by diltiazem and amrinone. The inhibition by diltiazem in higher concentration may be due to blockade of calcium ion influx and depletion of intracellular calcium ion from storage sites.
- Published
- 1998