Baroreflex

In cardiovascular physiology, the baroreflex or baroreceptor reflex is one of the body's homeostatic mechanisms for maintaining blood pressure. It provides a negative feedback loop in which an elevated blood pressure reflexively causes blood pressure to decrease; similarly, decreased blood pressure depresses the baroreflex, causing blood pressure to rise.The system relies on specialized neurons in the aortic arch, carotid sinuses, and elsewhere to monitor changes in blood pressure and relay them to the brainstem. Subsequent changes in blood pressure are mediated by the autonomic nervous system. (From the Wikpedia article Baroreflex.)

Download PDF containing detailed information.

Recent Publications on Baroreflex:
ACE2: A new target for neurogenic hypertension. Overactivity of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is involved in the...	20th November, 2009	1 LSUHSC;	Exp Physiol. 2009 Nov 18. DOI Direct Link
Day-night pattern of autonomic nervous system modulation in patients with heart failure with and without sleep apnea. INTRODUCTION: Among patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) both...	20th November, 2009	School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of Sao Paulo, Sao	Int J Cardiol. 2009 Nov 16. DOI Direct Link
Chronic Vagus Nerve Stimulation Improves Autonomic Control and Attenuates Systemic Inflammation and Heart Failure Progression in a Canine High-Rate Pacing Model. BACKGROUND: Autonomic dysfunction, characterized by sympathetic activation...	19th November, 2009	Department of Molecular Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland	Circ Heart Fail. 2009 Nov 1;2(6):692-699. Epub 2009 Sep 22. DOI Direct Link
Home orthostatic training in vasovagal syncope modifies autonomic tone: results of a randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study. Aims To detect possible autonomic changes due to home orthostatic training...	19th November, 2009	1 Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon	Europace. 2009 Nov 17. DOI Direct Link
Urocortin 2 induces potent long-lasting inhibition of cardiac sympathetic drive despite baroreflex activation in conscious sheep. Emerging evidence suggests that the urocortin (Ucn) peptides contribute to...	17th November, 2009	C Charles, Department of Medicine -, Christchurch School of Medicine,	J Endocrinol. 2009 Nov 13. DOI Direct Link
→View more research publications.

BioNews Results for Baroreflex:
Components of arterial systolic pressure and RR-interval oscillation spectra in a case of baroreflex failure, a human open-loop model of vascular control	Journal of Human Hypertension:  Nov 12 2009 10:58AM Matching: baroreflex
Baroreflex: A New Therapeutic Target in Human Stroke	MDLinx:  Oct 26 2009 11:46AM Matching: baroreflex
CVRx, Inc. - CVRx(R) Enrolls First Patient in HOPE4HF(TM) Clinical Trial	NewsRX:  Oct 16 2009 8:40AM Matching: baroreflex

Baroreflex Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7367941	Detection and characterization of cholinergic oscillatory control in peripheral microvasculature
7462151	Method and apparatus for facilitating physiological coherence and autonomic balance
7480532	Baroreflex activation for pain control, sedation and sleep
7485298	Diagnosis and treatment of human dormancy-related sequellae
7486991	Baroreflex modulation to gradually decrease blood pressure
→View more patents.

BioPortfolio Ltd. offers e-mail and postal lists for Baroreflex scientists - we have details of around 587 individuals working on Baroreflex .