Central neuromodulatory pathways regulating sympathetic activity in hypertension

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 113, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1294-1303

  Gabor, Alexander ^a   Leenen, Frans H H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA HEART INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aldosterone; Angiotensin II; Blood pressure; Endogenous ouabain; Slow transmission

Indexed keywords

AGENTS INTERACTING WITH TRANSMITTER, HORMONE OR DRUG RECEPTORS; NEUROPEPTIDE;

ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; ANIMAL; HYPERTENSION; METABOLISM; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SYNAPSE;

ANIMALS; HYPERTENSION; NEUROPEPTIDES; NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS; SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; SYNAPSES;

EID: 84867508685     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00553.2012     Document Type: Review

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