Participation of 5-HT and AT1 Receptors within the Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla in the Maintenance of Hypertension in the Goldblatt 1 Kidney-1 Clip Model

The hypothesis that changes in neurotransmission within the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) are important to maintain the high blood pressure (BP) was tested in Goldblatt one kidney-one clip hypertension model (1K-1C). Male Wistar rats were anesthetized (urethane 1.2 g/kg, i.v.), and the effect...

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Main Authors: Cássia T. Bergamaschi, Nyam F. Silva, Jose G. Pires, Ruy R. Campos, Henrique A. Futuro Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/723939