Role of the caudal pressor area in the regulation of sympathetic vasomotor tone
It is well known that the ventrolateral medulla contains neurons involved in the tonic and reflex control of the cardiovascular system. Two regions within the ventrolateral medulla were initially identified: the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) and the caudal ventrolateral medulla (CVLM). Activa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2008-07-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2008000700002 |