Adenosine Receptor A2a, but Not A1 in the rVLM Participates Along With Opioids in Acupuncture-Mediated Inhibition of Excitatory Cardiovascular Reflexes

Adenosine Receptor A2a, but Not A1 in the rVLM Participates Along With Opioids in Acupuncture-Mediated Inhibition of Excitatory Cardiovascular Reflexes

Electroacupuncture (EA) can be used to lower high blood pressure (BP) in clinical practice. However, precise mechanisms underlying its effects on elevated BP remain unclear. Our previous studies have shown that EA at the P5-6 acupoints, overlying the median nerve, attenuates elevated BP induced by g...

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Main Authors: Shaista Malik, Tracy Samaniego, Zhi-Ling Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
blood pressure
adenosine
opioids
brain stem
acupuncture
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2019.01049/full

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