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Abstract:
Nitroglycerin injection into the left coronary artery triggers an increase of ionized Ca concentration in coronary sinus blood. This coincides with a significant dilatation of the coronary artery and a decrease in left ventricular contractility. According to the results of the investigation it seems to be possible that nitroglycerin stimulates the Ca-ion efflux from the smooth muscle cells and the myocytes.