Efeito do envelhecimento sobre o comportamento mecânico dos músculos papilares de ratos Wistar.
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1993-04-01
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Cicogna, A. C.
Padovani, C. R.
Nardi, S. C.
Okoshi, M. P.
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PURPOSE--To evaluate the effects of age on mechanical performance of rat myocardium. METHODS--Left ventricular papillary muscles were isolated from male Wistar rats at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months of age. Muscles were studied isometrically and isotonically, stimulated at 0.2 Hz, perfused with Krebs-Henseleit solution having an external calcium concentration of 2.52 mM, and maintained at 28 degrees C. RESULTS--Peak isometric developed tension was significantly higher in 1 month than 3, 6 and 12 months. Peak rate of isometric tension rise decreased substantially between 1, 3 and 12 months. Time to peak isometric developed tension showed a significant increase of both 3 and 12 months of age. Time to half relaxation increased significantly from 3 to 6 and from 3 to 12 months. Maximum rate of tension decline decreased from 3 to 6 and from 3 to 12 months. No difference in resting tension was noted among any group. Isotonically, peak shortening and time to peak shortening increased from 1 to 3 months of age. Time to half re-lengthening increased from 3 to 6 and from 3 to 12 months of age. No difference in peak shortening velocity, peak relaxation velocity and relative change in muscle length was noted among any groups. CONCLUSION--The maturation affects the mechanical performance of cardiac muscle.
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aging, animal, heart papillary muscle, male, muscle isometric contraction, muscle isotonic contraction, physiology, rat, rat strain, Aging, Animal, English Abstract, Isometric Contraction, Isotonic Contraction, Male, Papillary Muscles, Rats, Rats, Wistar
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Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, v. 60, n. 4, p. 215-219, 1993.