CENTRAL SEROTONERGIC AGENTS RAISE THE REPETITIVE EXTRA-SYSTOLE THRESHOLD OF THE VULNERABLE PERIOD OF THE CANINE VENTRICULAR MYOCARDIUM

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作者
BLATT, CM [1 ]
RABINOWITZ, SH [1 ]
LOWN, B [1 ]
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[1] HARVARD UNIV,SCH PUBL HLTH,DEPT NUTR,CARDIOVASC RES LABS,BOSTON,MA 02115
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10.1161/01.RES.44.5.723
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Systemic administration of three central serotonergic agents, melatonin, 5-methoxytryptophol, and 6-chloro-2-(1-piperazinyl)-pyrazine (MK-212), produced significant increases in the threshold of the vulnerable period for repetitive electrical activity in the canine cardiac ventricle. MK-212 was effective despite bilateral vagotomy. The specific serotonin antagonist, metergoline, blocked the effect of MK-212 on the threshold. An increase in central serotonergic activity may inhibit the flow of arrhythmogenic sympathetic nerve traffic from the brain to the heart.
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