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dromotropic (adjective)
1. Affecting the conductivity of cardiac muscle; a reference to the influence of the chambered muscular organ nerves that pumps blood through the body.
2. Affecting the speed and conduction of nerve fibers: A positive dromotropic agent enhances the conduction of electrical impulses to the heart or the nerve fibers.
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dromotropic regulation
The regulation of the rate of conduction and duration of the refractory period of the heart by sympathetic and parasympathetic influences.
This entry is located in the following unit: dromo-, drom-, -drome, -dromic, -dromical, -dromous (page 2)