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The effect of graded hypoxia on the embryonic chick heart.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4082074     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Embryonic ventricular function in the chick was measured in response to graded levels of hypoxia. Myocardial contractility, as measured by cinephotoanalysis and expressed as shortening fraction, was significantly depressed after 1 hour of moderate hypoxia (6% O2) and after 5 hours of milder (16% O2 and 11% O2) levels of hypoxia (P less than .05). Microscopy confirmed associated myocyte damage with cell death noted after 5 hours of moderate hypoxic stress. Heart rate change was not related to the severity of hypoxia. The greatest level of tachycardia was noted with conditions of mildest hypoxia (16% O2). The data confirm that cardiac contractility, as measured by shortening fraction, is depressed on exposure to hypoxia, with impairment of function related to the severity of the hypoxic conditions.
Authors:
R N Ruckman; G C Rosenquist; D A Rademaker; D E Morse; P R Getson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Teratology     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0040-3709     ISO Abbreviation:  Teratology     Publication Date:  1985 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-02-07     Completed Date:  1986-02-07     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0153257     Medline TA:  Teratology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  463-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anoxia / pathology,  physiopathology*
Cardiac Volume
Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure
Chick Embryo
Heart / embryology*
Heart Rate
Microscopy, Electron
Motion Pictures as Topic
Myocardial Contraction
Myocardium / pathology

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