Ca2+ -calmodulin-dependent protein kinase phosphorylation of ryanodine receptor may contribute to the beta-adrenergic regulation of myocardial contractility independently of increases in heart rate

MATTIAZZI A; VITTONE L; MUNDIÑA-WEILWNMANN C

CIRCULATION RESEARCH

American Heart Association

Lugar: Dallas USA; Año: 2008 vol. 103 p. 10 - 11

0009-7330

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