cardiac glycoside
class of organic compounds that increase the output force of the heart and decrease its rate of contractions by acting on the cellular sodium-potassium ATPase pump
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cardiac glycoside
Summary
cardiac glycoside has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]
Key Facts
- cardiac glycoside is a type of glycoside[2].
- cardiac glycoside is a type of medication[3].
- cardiac glycoside is a type of cardiac agent[4].
- cardiac glycoside's Commons category is recorded as Cardiac glycosides[5].
- cardiac glycoside's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cardiac glycosides[6].
- cardiac glycoside's subject has role is recorded as antiarrhythmic agent[7].
- cardiac glycoside's subject has role is recorded as enzyme inhibitor[8].
- cardiac glycoside's subject has role is recorded as cardiotonic[9].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include glycoside[2], medication[3], and cardiac agent[4].
Why It Matters
cardiac glycoside has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]