Open AccessGastrointestinal–Renal Axis: Role in the Regulation of Blood Pressure
Author(s) -
Yang Jian,
Jose Pedro A.,
Zeng Chunyu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.117.005536
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , cardiology
Hypertension is one of the most common and important health problems worldwide.[1][1] It has been estimated that 29% of the world's adult population, or 1.56 billion people, will have hypertension by the year 2025.[2][2] The prevalence of high blood pressure and its adverse consequences result in a