What is the mechanism of action of inotropic agents or "inotropes"?

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[Audio] What is the mechanism of action of inotropic agents or " inotropes"? Inotropic agents (" Inotropes") - increase intracellular concentration of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cyclic AMP), resulting to an increase in cytoplasmic calcium, thereby increasing cardiac contractility.