Role of bradykinin in postprandial hypotension in humans

A transient significant decrease in mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) from 107 ± 3 to 98 ± 3 mmHg (P<0.05) was observed in elderly (59-69 years of age), healthy volunteers 25-30 min following ingestion of a test meal. In young volunteers (22-34 years of age), a postprandial decrease of MAP from...

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Main Authors: S. Tumilero, L. Gallo Jr., M.C. Foss, L.M.F. Gouveia, M.L. Reis, A.M. Rothschild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 1999-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1999000600015