Acupuncture Attenuates Blood Pressure via Inducing the Expression of nNOS
Background. Sympathetic activation leads to elevated blood pressure. Neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) inhibits sympathetic nervous system activity, thereby decreasing blood pressure (BP). nNOS is highly expressed in the arcuate nucleus (ARC) and ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG), which...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9945277 |