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Noun

inotropy ‎(plural inotropies)

1. (physiology) the force of muscle contraction
   • 2015 July 6, “Protection by the NO-Donor SNAP and BNP against Hypoxia/Reoxygenation in Rat Engineered Heart Tissue”, in PLOS ONE, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0132186:

     In the present study, we describe moderate protection of EHTs against hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced stunning by NO and BNP. Both treatments induced apparent cardioprotection that was detected as a maintained contractile activity and inotropy.

Related terms

• inotrope
• inotropic