Sidestream cigarette smoke effects on cardiovascular responses in conscious rats: involvement of oxidative stress in the fourth cerebral ventricle

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cigarette exposure increases brain oxidative stress. The literature showed that increased brain oxidative stress affects cardiovascular regulation. However, no previous study investigated the involvement of brain oxidative stress in...

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Main Authors: Valenti Vitor E, de Abreu Luiz, Sato Monica A, Ferreira Celso, Adami Fernando, Fonseca Fernando LA, Xavier Valdelias, Godoy Moacir, Monteiro Carlos B, Vanderlei Luiz Carlos M, Saldiva Paulo HN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/12/22