Cardiovascular Effects Evoked by Airway Nociceptive Reflexes in Healthy and Cardiovascular Diseased Rats

Acute inhalation of airborne pollutants alters cardiovascular function and has been shown to have its greatest affects on individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular disease. Evidence suggests that pollutant-induced activation of airway sensory nerves via the gating of ion channels is critical to t...

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Main Author: Hooper, Justin Shane
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2016
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6258
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7454&context=etd