Open AccessPrevention of Salt-Induced Hypertension by an Analog of γ-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone in the Rat
Author(s) -
Xingqun Ni,
M. H. Humphreys
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2007.03.014
Subject(s) - bromocriptine , medicine , endocrinology , saline , dopaminergic , melanocyte stimulating hormone , agonist , hormone , prolactin , dopamine , receptor
Rats with suppression of pituitary intermediate lobe (IL) function by treatment with the dopaminergic agonist bromocriptine develop salt-sensitive hypertension accompanied by a deficiency of gamma-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (gamma-MSH).
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom