Action of cardiotonic steroids eg ouabain, digoxin (cardiac glycosides)

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[Na + ] cytosol. [Ca 2+ ] cytosol. contraction. Action of cardiotonic steroids eg ouabain, digoxin (cardiac glycosides). Na +. Ouabain. Na + /Ca 2+ Exchanger. Cytosol. Ca 2+. 2K +. 3Na +. Na + /K + ATPase. Cardiotonic steroids increase the force of - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Action of cardiotonic steroidseg ouabain, digoxin

(cardiac glycosides)

Heart Cell

Cytosol

3Na+

2K+

Ouabain

Na+/K+ ATPase

Na+/Ca2+ Exchanger

Cardiotonic steroids increase the force ofcontraction in the heart by inhibiting the Na+/K+ ATPase.

Na+

Ca2+

[Na+]cytosol [Ca2+]cytosol contraction

Used to treat cardiac insufficiency or fibrillation

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