Abstract
THERE is evidence that an increase in heart rate is accompanied by a decrease in the velocity of impulse conduction in heart muscle1–2. We have therefore looked for interdependence between the frequency of the isolated rabbit atrium, the conduction velocity in the atrium and the maximal rate of rise of the atrial action potential.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Bammer, H., Z. Ges. Exp. Med., 121, 488 (1953).
Yamagishi, S., and Sano, T., Amer. J. Physiol., 212, 829 (1967).
McEwen, L. M., J. Physiol., 131, 678 (1956).
Weidmann, S., J. Physiol., 127, 213 (1955).
Trautwein, W., Pharmacol. Rev., 15, 277 (1963).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
VIERSMA, J., BOUMAN, L. & MATER, M. Frequency, Conduction Velocity and Rate of Depolarization in Rabbit Auricle. Nature 217, 1176–1177 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/2171176a0
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/2171176a0
This article is cited by
-
The effect of heart rate on the membrane responsiveness of rabbit atrial muscle
Pflügers Archiv (1976)
-
The propagation of contractile waves from duodenum to jejunum
Pfl�gers Archiv European Journal of Physiology (1969)
-
Ouabain and Conduction Velocity at Different Heart Frequencies in Rabbit Auricles
Nature (1968)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.