Evidence and consequences of the central role of the kidneys in the pathophysiology of sympathetic hyperactivity.
Chronic elevation of the sympathetic nervous system has been identified as a major contributor to the complex pathophysiology of hypertension, states of volume overload -such as heart failure- and progressive kidney disease. It is also a strong determinant for clinical outcome. This review focuses o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2012.00029/full |