title: Modulatory effects of diltiazem on inotropic responses to amrinone on rabbit isolated atria.
abstract: The effect of pretreatment with graded concentration of diltiazem on the inotropic responses to amrinone were studied on isolated atria of rabbit. The responses to amrinone were modified by diltiazem in a biphasic manner; initial potentiation followed by inhibition. The potentiation is proposed to be due to synergistic rise in cytosolic calcium ion concentration by diltiazem and amrinone. The inhibition by diltiazem in higher concentration may be due to blockade of calcium ion influx and depletion of intracellular calcium ion from storage sites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Govt. Medical College, Nagpur.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Parhate
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Thawani
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Motghare
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Dani
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Paranjpe
mesh_terms: D000676:Amrinone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D016275:Atrial Function; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004357:Drug Synergism; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D004110:Diltiazem; D000676:Amrinone