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Sympathoactivation and rho-kinase-dependent baroreflex function in experimental renovascular hypertension with reduced kidney mass.

Rainer U PliquettSebastian BenkhoffOliver JungRalf P Brandes
Published in: BMC physiology (2014)
Regardless of residual renal mass, blood pressure and sympathetic tone are increased, whereas baroreflex sensitivity is depressed in murine models of renovascular hypertension. Reduced norepinephrine excretion and/or degradation might contribute to sympathoactivation in renovascular hypertension with reduced renal mass (1K1C). Overall, the study helps to direct research to optimize medical therapy of hypertension.
Keyphrases
  • blood pressure
  • hypertensive patients
  • heart rate
  • type diabetes
  • blood glucose
  • protein kinase
  • skeletal muscle
  • tyrosine kinase