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Mechanically dependent changes in action potentials recorded from the intact frog ventricle.

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    Circulation Research
    |April 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Ventricular segment lengthening during contraction can accelerate early repolarization and cause afterdepolarizations, potentially explaining extrasystoles in myocardial ischemia.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Physiology
    • Cardiac Electrophysiology

    Background:

    • Ventricular contraction is typically considered homogeneous.
    • Inhomogeneous contraction may influence cardiac electrical activity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the electrical consequences of inhomogeneous ventricular wall motion, specifically segment lengthening, during contraction.
    • To explore the potential link between these electrical changes and extrasystole generation in myocardial ischemia.

    Main Methods:

    • Isolated, intact frog ventricle and ventricular strip preparations.
    • Isovolumic and isotonic contraction protocols.
    • Monophasic action potential recordings.
    • Microelectrode and insulated gap recordings.
    • Intraventricular injections to induce segment lengthening.

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    Main Results:

    • Epicardial segments lengthened during isovolumic beats, unlike during isotonic beats where they shortened.
    • Segment lengthening accelerated early repolarization and, in some cases, produced afterdepolarizations.
    • These electrical changes were reversible upon restoration of isotonic contraction.
    • Afterdepolarizations reached the threshold for a propagated action potential.

    Conclusions:

    • Inhomogeneous ventricular contraction, particularly segment lengthening, significantly alters cardiac action potentials.
    • The observed electrical changes, including afterdepolarizations, provide a potential mechanism for extrasystole formation in conditions like myocardial ischemia.