AN AGENT FOR IMPROVING INOTROPY AND LUSITROPY, AND FOR TREATING DISEASES CAUSING OR CAUSED BY POOR CONTRACTILITY OR RELAXATION OF THE HEART

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for improving contractility or relaxation of the mammalian heart and for combating diseases which cause poor contractility or relaxation as well as diseases resulting from poor contractility or relaxation. The present invention further relates to a method for treating degenerative cardiac diseases, as an adjunct therapy for medical and surgical procedures, and for treating certain psychological, immunological, hormonal, circulatory and environmental events and conditions.