Nitric oxide and L-type calcium channel influences the changes in arterial blood pressure and heart rate induced by central angiotesin II

<p>Abstract</p> <p>We study the voltage dependent calcium channels and nitric oxide involvement in angiotensin II-induced pressor effect. The antipressor action of L-Type calcium channel antagonist, nifedipine, has been studied when it was injected into the third ventricle prior to...

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Main Authors: Guarda Ismael FMS, Saad Wilson A, Camargo Luiz AA, Santos Talmir AFB
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:Behavioral and Brain Functions
Online Access:http://www.behavioralandbrainfunctions.com/content/4/1/22