Antihypertensive Mechanism of Orally Administered Acetylcholine in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

Antihypertensive Mechanism of Orally Administered Acetylcholine in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

Acetylcholine (ACh) acts as a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator. A small dose of eggplant powder rich in ACh (equivalent to 22 g fresh eggplant/d) has been shown to reduce blood pressure (BP) in individuals with higher BP. Here, we investigated the mechanisms underlying the antihypertensive effect...

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Main Authors: Shohei Yamaguchi, Yuzumi Hayasaka, Miho Suzuki, Wenhao Wang, Masahiro Koyama, Yasuko Nagasaka, Kozo Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
acetylcholine
hypertension
spontaneously hypertensive rat
sympathetic nervous system
telemetry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/4/905

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