Genetic knockdown of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the nervous system attenuates angiotensin II-induced hypertension in mice

Introduction: Brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) is expressed throughout the central nervous system and peripheral organs involved in the regulation of blood pressure, but the systemic effects of BDNF in the control of blood pressure are not well elucidated. Materials and methods: We utilized l...

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Main Authors: Zhongming Zhang, Yijing Zhang, Yan Wang, Shengchen Ding, Chenhui Wang, Li Gao, Alan Johnson, Baojian Xue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320319834406