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The mechanism of the shortening of the cardiac action potential by cyanide was studied in guinea-pig ventricular myocytes using a two micro-electrode voltage clamp technique. It is shown that the shortening can be counteracted by glucose and is due to a marked increase in K conductance.
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Van der Heyden, G., Vereecke, J., Carmeliet, E. (1984). The effect of cyanide on the K-current in guinea-pig ventricular myocytes. In: Piper, H.M., Spieckermann, P.G. (eds) Adult heart muscle cells. Steinkopff, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-11041-6_18
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