Differential temperature-dependency of electrophysiological and inotropic actions of nifedipine, verapamil and cinnarizine in K+-depolarized ventricular myocardium. 1988

S Manzini, and M Parlani, and M Astolfi, and C A Maggi, and A Meli
Istituto Farmacobiologico MALESCI, Pharmacology Department, Firenze, Italy.

1. Temperature dependency (in the range 27-37 degrees C) of inotropic and electrophysiological effects of equieffective (EC30 at 37 degrees C) concentrations of nifedipine, verapamil and cinnarizine was assessed in potassium depolarized isoprenaline-reactivated guinea-pig ventricular strips. 2. Lowering temperature greatly enhanced nifedipine inhibition of (a) maximal rate of depolarization (Vmax) of slow action potentials and (b) amplitude of contractions. 3. Electrophysiological and inotropic actions of verapamil was virtually unaffected by temperature changes. 4. Negative inotropic action of cinnarizine was greater at 37 degrees C than at lower temperature. At 37 degrees C, but not at 32 degrees C, cinnarizine reduced Vmax of slow action potentials.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009200 Myocardial Contraction Contractile activity of the MYOCARDIUM. Heart Contractility,Inotropism, Cardiac,Cardiac Inotropism,Cardiac Inotropisms,Contractilities, Heart,Contractility, Heart,Contraction, Myocardial,Contractions, Myocardial,Heart Contractilities,Inotropisms, Cardiac,Myocardial Contractions
D009543 Nifedipine A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure. Adalat,BAY-a-1040,Bay-1040,Cordipin,Cordipine,Corinfar,Fenigidin,Korinfar,Nifangin,Nifedipine Monohydrochloride,Nifedipine-GTIS,Procardia,Procardia XL,Vascard,BAY a 1040,BAYa1040,Bay 1040,Bay1040,Monohydrochloride, Nifedipine,Nifedipine GTIS
D011188 Potassium An element in the alkali group of metals with an atomic symbol K, atomic number 19, and atomic weight 39.10. It is the chief cation in the intracellular fluid of muscle and other cells. Potassium ion is a strong electrolyte that plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.
D002936 Cinnarizine A piperazine derivative having histamine H1-receptor and calcium-channel blocking activity with vasodilating and antiemetic properties but it induces PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS. 1-(Diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)piperazine,Cinarizina Inkey,Cinarizina Ratiopharm,Cinarizine,Cinazière,Cinna,Cinnarizin AL,Cinnarizin Siegfried,Cinnarizin Von Ct,Cinnarizin-Ratiopharm,Cinnarizine L-Tartrate,Cinnarizine L-Tartrate (1:1),Cinnarizine, (E)-Isomer,Cinnarizine, Dihydrochloride,Cinnipirine,Cisaken,Dimitronal,R-516,Stugeron,Stugeron Forte,Cinnarizin Ratiopharm,Cinnarizine L Tartrate,Dihydrochloride Cinnarizine,L-Tartrate, Cinnarizine,R 516,R516,Von Ct, Cinnarizin
D004594 Electrophysiology The study of the generation and behavior of electrical charges in living organisms particularly the nervous system and the effects of electricity on living organisms.
D006168 Guinea Pigs A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research. Cavia,Cavia porcellus,Guinea Pig,Pig, Guinea,Pigs, Guinea
D006321 Heart The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood. Hearts
D000200 Action Potentials Abrupt changes in the membrane potential that sweep along the CELL MEMBRANE of excitable cells in response to excitation stimuli. Spike Potentials,Nerve Impulses,Action Potential,Impulse, Nerve,Impulses, Nerve,Nerve Impulse,Potential, Action,Potential, Spike,Potentials, Action,Potentials, Spike,Spike Potential
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013696 Temperature The property of objects that determines the direction of heat flow when they are placed in direct thermal contact. The temperature is the energy of microscopic motions (vibrational and translational) of the particles of atoms. Temperatures

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