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MeSH Heading: Myocardial Contraction
Tree Number(s): G09.330.580; G11.427.494.570
Unique ID: D009200
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009200
Annotation: inotropic action of drugs = MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION /‌drug eff (IM) + drug with /‌pharmacol (IM) + STIMULATION, CHEMICAL (NIM) for positive inotropic action & DEPRESSION, CHEMICAL (NIM) for negative but note that INOTROPIC AGENTS, POSITIVE CARDIAC see CARDIOTONIC AGENTS is available; for chronotropic action see note on HEART RATE; relaxation of cardiac muscle: DIASTOLE, do not add MUSCLE RELAXATION
Scope Note: Contractile activity of the MYOCARDIUM.
Entry Term(s): Heart Contractility; Inotropism, Cardiac
NLM Classification #: WG 280
Previous Indexing: Heart (1966-1974)
See Also: Cardiotonic Agents; Myocardial Stunning
Public MeSH Note: 75
History Note: 75
Date Established: 1975/09/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/11
Revision Date: 2016/06/23

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