| Literature DB >> 2858669 |
Abstract
It is suggested that adenosine is a mediator of the paroxysmal bradycardias and tachycardias characterising the sick sinus syndrome. Increased sensitivity to adenosine could account for the arrhythmias, which might therefore be suppressed by an adenosine antagonist such as theophylline.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 2858669 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(85)91449-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321