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News in Physiological Sciences, Vol 7, 212-215, Copyright © 1992 by International Union of Physiological Sciences
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G Vassort, F Scamps, M Puceat and O Clement
Before its degradation to adenosine, extracellular ATP released by nerves, or by cardiac cells during ischemia, induces positive inotropy related to stimulation of calcium conductance by P2-purinoceptors. Transiently ATP may also depolarize the cells and trigger arrhythmias by activating a new P3-purinoceptor that requires Mg ions.
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