In essential hypertension, captopril attenuates forearm vasoconstriction reflexly induced by deactivation of cardiopulmonary and arterial baroreceptors, thus exerting a sympathomoderating effect. We investigated whether this is a common effect of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.

Sympathomoderating influence of benazepril in essential hypertension / C. Giannattasio, B. M. Cattaneo, S. Omboni, G. Seravalle, G. Bolla, L. Turolo, A. Morganti, G. Grassi, A. Zanchetti, G. Mancia. - In: JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION. - ISSN 0263-6352. - 10:4(1992 Apr), pp. 373-378.

Sympathomoderating influence of benazepril in essential hypertension

G. Bolla;
1992

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In essential hypertension, captopril attenuates forearm vasoconstriction reflexly induced by deactivation of cardiopulmonary and arterial baroreceptors, thus exerting a sympathomoderating effect. We investigated whether this is a common effect of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
Sympathetic Nervous System; Vascular Resistance; Double-Blind Method; Benzazepines; Humans; Vasoconstriction; Diet, Sodium-Restricted; Lower Body Negative Pressure; Norepinephrine; Renin-Angiotensin System; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Middle Aged; Pressoreceptors; Female; Male; Hypertension
Settore MED/09 - Medicina Interna
apr-1992
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