Talk:Preload (cardiology)

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The beginning of this article defines Preload as being both "the volume of blood present in a ventricle of the heart" and "the initial stretching of a single cardiac myocyte prior to contraction." This seems to me to be two different definitions. Can anyone with some expertise on this subject clarify this? Philfan22 07:41, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

While it is related to the volume of blood present in the ventricle of the heart, preload itself is actually referring to a pressure so I will edit it accordingly. 207.59.105.58 11:43, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

Though I understand that preload is most applicable to cardiology, I don't see why there isn't a more general definition and explination of preload. Preload refers to any striated muscle, not just cardiac myocytes. 151.197.65.51 (talk) 19:24, 23 March 2008 (UTC)Ashok