Open AccessEffect of acute administration of vitamin C on muscle sympathetic activity, cardiac sympathovagal balance, and baroreflex sensitivity in hypertensive patients
Author(s) -
Rosa María Bruno,
Elena Daghini,
Lorenzo Ghiadoni,
Isabella Sudano,
Ilaria Rugani,
M. Varanini,
Claudio Passino,
Michele Emdin,
Stefano Taddei
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.112.035022
Subject(s) - baroreflex , medicine , balance (ability) , cardiology , anesthesia , heart rate , blood pressure , physical therapy
Essential hypertension is characterized by both increased oxidative stress and sympathetic traffic. Experimental studies have shown that reactive oxygen species can modulate autonomic activity.
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