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Richard Fenton, Ph.D.Academic Role: Associate Professor
Faculty Appointment(s) In:
Cardiovascular Physiology
Office: S4-147
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Adenosine, a naturally produced breakdown product of ATP, has been
implicated in the modulation of blood flow, impulse conduction and
contractile function of the heart. Although its importance to heart
function is known, the concentration of this nucleoside in the environment
of the cardiac myocytes has not been accurately determined until recently.
Studies are being conducted using a new adenosine analysis technique to
elucidate the role adenosine plays in modulating cardiac function during
hypoxia, ischemia and acidosis. Adenosine metabolism by isolated
cardiomyocytes is also a focus of investigation. 
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