Anrep effect

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English

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Etymology

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Named after Russian physiologist Gleb von Anrep, who described it in 1912.

Noun

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Anrep effect (plural Anrep effects)

  1. (cardiology) An autoregulation method in which myocardial contractility increases with afterload.

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