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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Main Authors: Briant, Linford J. B., Stalbovskiy, Alexey O., Nolan, Matthew F., Champneys, Alan R., Pickering, Anthony E.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: American Physiological Society 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4254885/