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The effect of temperature on the contractile response of cardiac muscle from two frog species, Rana temporaria and Xenopus laevis, at two different calcium concentrations-II. At pH 7.0 and pH 6.6.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6128131     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1. Mechanical parameters were recorded from paced ventricular cardiac muscle strips of two amphibian species. Rana temporaria and xenopus laevis. 2. The strips contracted at pH 6.6 and 7.0 with either 1.6 or 3.0 mM Ca2+ while the temperature was changed from 5 to 30 degree C. 3. In the hearts of R. temporaria, but not in those of X. laevis, in increased Ca2+ concentration at low pH could compensate for the effect of lowered pH. 4. It is concluded that during high CO2 tension and/or low pH the myocardium of X. laevis was more temperature dependent, less Ca2+ dependent in the Ca2+ range examined and less sensitive to the pH and/or the CO2 tension during physiological temperature and Ca2+ concentration, than the cardiac muscle of R. temporaria.
Authors:
G Lagerstrand
Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Comparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology     Volume:  73     ISSN:  0300-9629     ISO Abbreviation:  Comp Biochem Physiol A Comp Physiol     Publication Date:  1982  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-01-19     Completed Date:  1983-01-19     Revised Date:  2008-10-30    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1276312     Medline TA:  Comp Biochem Physiol A Comp Physiol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  469-75     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Calcium / pharmacology*
Carbon Dioxide / metabolism
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Myocardial Contraction / drug effects*
Myocardium / metabolism
Rana temporaria / physiology*
Temperature*
Xenopus laevis / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 7440-70-2/Calcium

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