Table 1. Isometric Force, [Ca2+]i, and kTRin Isolated Papillary Muscles
Mean ± SD. n = 8 except n = 7 at 1.5 MAC.
* P < 0.05 compared with 12 mm [Ca2+]o, 0% isoflurane.
[Ca2+]i= intracellular calcium concentration; kTR= rate constant of tension redevelopment; [Ca2+]o= extracellular calcium concentration; force = active tetanic force.