Human studies have shown that the blood pressure lowering effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are accompanied by a reduction in plasma norepinephrine levels. Whether this is due to central or peripheral mechanisms is unknown, however.

Effect of chronic angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on sympathetic nerve traffic and baroreflex control of the circulation in essential hypertension / G. Grassi, C. Turri, R. Dell'Oro, M.L. Stella, G.B. Bolla, G. Mancia. - In: JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION. - ISSN 0263-6352. - 16:12 Pt 1(1998 Dec), pp. 1789-1796.

Effect of chronic angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on sympathetic nerve traffic and baroreflex control of the circulation in essential hypertension

G.B. Bolla
Penultimo
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1998

Abstract

Human studies have shown that the blood pressure lowering effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are accompanied by a reduction in plasma norepinephrine levels. Whether this is due to central or peripheral mechanisms is unknown, however.
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; Baroreflex; Renin-angiotensin system; Sympathetic nervous system
Settore MED/09 - Medicina Interna
dic-1998
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