Role of the β1-Adrenergic Pathway in Anesthetic and Ischemic Preconditioning against Myocardial Infarction in the Rabbit Heart In Vivo

Abstract

The results demonstrate that anesthetic preconditioning is mediated by the beta1-adrenergic pathway, whereas this pathway is not essential for ischemic preconditioning. These results indicate important differences in the mechanisms of anesthetic and ischemic preconditioning.