Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 357-366 , February 2007

Characterization of ventricular repolarization in male and female guinea pigs

  • Judith Brouillette

      Affiliations

    • Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Québec, Canada H1T 1C8
    • Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • ,
  • Marie-Andrée Lupien

      Affiliations

    • Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Québec, Canada H1T 1C8
    • Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • ,
  • Chantale St-Michel

      Affiliations

    • Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Québec, Canada H1T 1C8
    • Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • ,
  • Céline Fiset

      Affiliations

    • Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Québec, Canada H1T 1C8
    • Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, 5000 Bélanger, Montréal, Québec, Canada H1T 1C8. Tel.: +1 514 376 3330x3025; fax: +1 514 376 1355.

Received 30 May 2006 ,Revised 2 November 2006 ,Accepted 3 November 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2006.11.004

Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 357-366 , February 2007

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