Differential Sympathetic Vasomotor Activation Induced by Liver Cirrhosis in Rats.

We tested the hypothesis that there is a topographical sympathetic activation in rats submitted to experimental cirrhosis. Baseline renal (rSNA) and splanchnic (sSNA) sympathetic nerve activities were evaluated in anesthetized rats. In addition, we evaluated main arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate...

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Main Authors: Heder F G Estrela, Elaine S Damásio, Eduardo K U N Fonseca, Cássia T Bergamaschi, Ruy R Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4824371?pdf=render