Testosterone shortens QT interval on ECG in both genders and may underlie lower incidence of torsades de pointes in males

Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2006 Nov-Dec;188(3-4):151. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-1716.2006.01622_2.x.
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Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Androgens / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Castration
  • Dogs
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart / drug effects*
  • Heart / physiopathology
  • Heart Rate / drug effects
  • Heart Rate / physiology
  • Male
  • Testosterone / pharmacology*
  • Torsades de Pointes / etiology*
  • Torsades de Pointes / physiopathology

Substances

  • Androgens
  • Testosterone