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The increase in right ventricular systolic pressure observed in vivo after the administration of mercury opposes to the idea that the metal depresses the cardiac pump performance. We then investigated the effects of HgCl2 (0.1 to 2.5 M) on the contractile activity of the right ventricular myocardium, measuring isometric and tetanic contractions of right ventricular isolated strips, right ventricular...