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Inotropic vs Ionotropic - What's the difference?

inotropic | ionotropic |

As adjectives the difference between inotropic and ionotropic

is that inotropic is affecting the force of muscle contraction. e.g. inotropic heart drugs while ionotropic is of, pertaining to, or exhibiting ionotropy.

inotropic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Affecting the force of muscle contraction. e.g. inotropic heart drugs

    • Related terms

    * inotrope * inotropy

    ionotropic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting ionotropy
  • Describing a neurotransmitter or cell receptor whose action is mediated by ion channels

    • See also

    * metabotropic