Quercetin Improves Baroreflex Sensitivity in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

Quercetin is a well-known antioxidant. Here, we investigated the effects of treatment with quercetin on mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR) and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). SHR and their controls (WKY) were orally treated with quercetin (2, 10 or 2...

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Main Authors: Valdir A. Braga, Suênia K. P. Porpino, Naiane F. B. Alves, Matheus M. O. Monteiro, Maria S. França-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/11/12997