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How does the drug digitalis worked?
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Intracellular Ca2+: Digitalis has several complex mechanisms of action. By increasing the concentration of calcium ions in the cells of the heart, the force of contraction of the heart muscle is increased, heart rate decreased, and heart efficiency improved.
Answered 6/10/2014
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