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What is Myocardial Energy Metabolism in Ischemia about?

1. The document discusses the metabolic changes that occur in myocardial cells during normal, ischemic, and post-ischemic states. 2. During ischemia, fatty acid oxidation increases while glucose oxidation decreases, leading to intracellular acidosis and calcium overload. 3. Upon reperfusion, oxygen-derived free radicals are generated causing toxic effects like blocking the mitochondrial respiratory chain and interfering with calcium transport.

Author

Gerarld Immanuel Kairupan

Language

EN