Physiology: hemodynamics, endothelial function, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, sympathetic nervous system

Sympathetic nervous system neuroplasticity.

In human and experimental models of heart failure there is widespread change in the sympathetic nervous system. This involves preferential activation of the sympathetic nervous outflow to the heart, impairment of norepinephrine reuptake by sympathetic nerves, and reduction of the content of norepinephrine in the failing myocardium, attributable in part to sympathetic neuronal rarefaction.1–4 Mi...

Sympathetic nervous system and hypertension.

Sympathetic Nervous System and Hypertension Print ISSN: 0194-911X. Online ISSN: 1524-4563 Copyright © 2013 American Heart Association, Inc. All rights reserved. is published by the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231 Hypertension doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.111.00633 2013;61:556-560; originally published online January 28, 2013; Hypertension. http://hyper.ahajo...

Sympathetic nervous system function in HIV-associated adipose redistribution syndrome.

It was recently suggested that HIV-associated adipose redistribution syndrome (HARS) results from an autonomic dysbalance. We investigated the local and global sympathetic nervous system function of patients with HIV-1 infection and HARS. Interstitial noradrenaline concentrations in skeletal muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue were increased in the absence of changes in global sympathetic ne...

Physiology of the Nervous System

This extremely readable textbook provides an introduction to neurophysiology which the author maintains is suitable for both undergraduate science students and medical students. The text derives from a series of lectures presented by the author to medical students and serves as a timely source of information about a rapidly advancing field. Topics covered in the book include the neuron, sensory...

Physiology of the Nervous System