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KMID : 0893420110120030291
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Journal of Veterinary Science
2011 Volume.12 No. 3 p.291 ~ p.293
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Differential brain angiotensin-II type I receptor expression in hypertensive rats
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Braga Valdir A.
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Abstract
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Blood-borne angiotensin-II (Ang-II) has profound effects in the brain. We tested the hypothesis that Ang-II-dependent hypertension involves differential Ang-II type I (AT1) receptors expression in the subfornical organ (SFO) and the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM). Male Wistar rats were implanted with 14-day osmotic minipump filled with Ang-II (150 ng/kg/min) or saline. AT1 receptor mRNA levels were detected in the SFO and RVLM by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Ang-II caused hypertension (134 ± 10 mmHg vs. 98 ± 9 mmHg, n = 9, p < 0.05). RT-PCR revealed that Ang-II infusion induced increased AT1 receptor mRNA levels in RVLM and decreased in SFO. Our data suggest that Ang-II-induced hypertension involves differential expression of brain AT1 receptors.
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KEYWORD
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blood pressure, losartan, rostral ventrolateral medulla, subfornical organ, sympathetic activity
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