Glossary entries within this article:
- Adrenoceptors
- These are receptor sites on neuron cell membranes which release neurotransmitters adrenaline and noradrenaline. They are classified as alpha1, alpha2 and beta subtypes. The term represents a contraction of adrenergic receptors.
- Atrioventricular node
- Conductive tissue at the bottom of the right atrium where electrical pulses must pass in order to reach the ventricles.
- Beta blocking agent
- Drug which selectively blocks beta adrenergic receptors on cells of effector organs, particularly the heart, bronchial muscles, and arterioles supporting skeletal muscles.
- Biopsy
- Removal and investigation of tissue for diagnostic purposes.
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the requirements of the other organs in the body.
- Ischemic heart disease
- Disorder caused by insufficient blood supply due to a constriction of coronary arteries.
- CAD
In the glossary you will find terms that we have provided with some extra-information.
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