title: How do beta-blockers improve ventricular function in patients with congestive heart failure?
authors.forename: William H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.forename: E Michael
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Gilbert
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D032383:Myocytes, Cardiac / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D010766:Phosphorylation; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D012519:Sarcoplasmic Reticulum / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D022021:Tacrolimus Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D016276:Ventricular Function / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D022021:Tacrolimus Binding Proteins; D002118:Calcium