Cardiac neurotransmission imaging with SPECT and PET allows in vivo assessment of
presynaptic reuptake and neurotransmitter storage as well as of regional distribution and …

The human cardiac nervous system consists of a sympathetic and a parasympathetic branch
with (–)-norepinephrine and acetylcholine as the respective endogenous neurotransmitters …

Introduction Balance of the autonomic nervous system is essential for adequate cardiac
performance, and alterations seem to play a key role in the development and progression of …

The autonomic nervous system plays a key role for regulation of cardiac performance, and
the importance of alterations of innervation in the pathophysiology of various heart diseases …

Sympathetic innervation plays an important role in regulating myocardial blood flow, heart
rate, and contractile performance of the heart. In various cardiac diseases the neuronal …

The autonomic nervous system is the primary extrinsic control of cardiac performance, and
altered autonomic activity has been recognized as an important factor in the progression of …

The sympathetic nervous system has great influence on cardiovascular physiology. Cardiac
neurotransmission single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging allows …

Cardiac autonomic function plays a crucial role in health and disease, with abnormalities
both reflecting the severity of the disease and contributing specifically to clinical …

In recent years, the importance of alterations of cardiac autonomic nerve function in the
pathophysiology of heart diseases including heart failure, arrhythmia, ischemic heart …

The autonomic nervous system plays a critical role in the regulation of cardiac function.
Abnormalities of cardiac innervation have been implicated in the pathophysiology of many …