Gabrielli, O Atenolol improves ventricular function without changing plasma noradrenaline but decreasing plasma atrial natriuretic factor in chronic heart failure. [electronic resource] - Autonomic & autacoid pharmacology - 261-8 p. digital Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ISSN: 1474-8665 Standard No.: 10.1046/j.1474-8673.2002.00266.x doi Subjects--Topical Terms: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists--therapeutic useAtenolol--therapeutic useAtrial Natriuretic Factor--bloodBlood Pressure--drug effectsCardiomyopathy, Dilated--complicationsCatecholamines--bloodChronic DiseaseElectrocardiography, AmbulatoryErgometryExercise--physiologyFemaleHeart--drug effectsHeart Failure--bloodHeart Rate--drug effectsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorepinephrine--bloodSympathetic Nervous System--drug effectsVentricular Function, Left--drug effects