Genes Involved in Vasoconstriction and Vasodilation System Affect Salt-Sensitive Hypertension

Genes Involved in Vasoconstriction and Vasodilation System Affect Salt-Sensitive Hypertension

The importance of excess salt intake in the pathogenesis of hypertension is widely recognized. Blood pressure is controlled primarily by salt and water balance because of the infinite gain property of the kidney to rapidly eliminate excess fluid and salt. Up to fifty percent of patients with essenti...

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Main Authors: Citterio, Lorena, Simonini, Marco, Zagato, Laura, Salvi, Erika, Delli Carpini, Simona, Lanzani, Chiara, Messaggio, Elisabetta, Casamassima, Nunzia, Frau, Francesca, D'Avila, Francesca, Cusi, Daniele, Barlassina, Cristina, Manunta, Paolo
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3090407/

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