The physiological role of AT1 receptors in the ventrolateral medulla

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 643-652

  Tagawa, T ^a   Fontes, M A P ^a   Potts, P D ^a   Allen, A M ^b   Dampney, R A L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Angiotensin receptors; Blood pressure; Central cardiovascular pathways; Hypothalamus; Neurotransmitters

Indexed keywords

ANGIOTENSIN I; ANGIOTENSIN II; ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR; VASOCONSTRICTOR AGENT;

ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; ANIMAL; BINDING SITE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG EFFECT; HEART RATE; HUMAN; INNERVATION; KIDNEY; MEDULLA OBLONGATA; METABOLISM; NERVE CELL; PHYSIOLOGY; RABBIT; REVIEW;

ANGIOTENSIN I; ANGIOTENSIN II; ANIMALS; BINDING SITES; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY; HEART RATE; HUMANS; KIDNEY; MEDULLA OBLONGATA; NEURONS; RABBITS; RECEPTORS, ANGIOTENSIN; SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; VASOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS;

EID: 0034202395     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2000000600005     Document Type: Article

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