Tumor Necrosis Factor Induced Oxidative Stress in the Central Nervous System Contributes to Sympathoexcitation in Heart Failure

Despite advanced therapeutic strategies for post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients, many ultimately develop congestive heart failure (CHF), rendering the disease a major cause of death in the United States. MI is associated with an acute increase in sympathetic nervous system activity, becoming pe...

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Main Author: Guggilam, Anuradha
Other Authors: Pamela A. Lucchesi
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2009
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04072009-164241/