Increased intrinsic excitability of muscle vasoconstrictor preganglionic neurons may contribute to the elevated sympathetic activity in hypertensive rats
Hypertension is associated with pathologically increased sympathetic drive to the vasculature. This has been attributed to increased excitatory drive to sympathetic preganglionic neurons (SPN) from brainstem cardiovascular control centers. However, there is also evidence supporting increased intrins...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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American Physiological Society
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4254885/ |