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.)

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Recent Publications on Baroreflex:
Central 5-HT receptors in cardiovascular control during stress. Our aim is to consolidate recent data on relationship between central...	25th June, 2008	Department of Human Physiology, Centre for Neuroscience, Flinders	Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2008 Jun 5;. DOI Direct Link
PHYSIOLOGICAL SLEEP-DEPENDENT CHANGES IN ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE: CENTRAL AUTONOMIC COMMANDS AND BAROREFLEX CONTROL. 1. Sleep is a heterogeneous behaviour. As a first approximation, it is...	21st June, 2008	Department of Human and General Physiology, University of Bologna,	Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2008 Jun 18;. DOI Direct Link
Cognitive impairment in primary biliary cirrhosis: Symptom impact and potential etiology. Qualitative studies suggest that patients with primary biliary cirrhosis...	20th June, 2008	Liver Research Group, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.	Hepatology. 2008 Apr 16;. DOI Direct Link
Vagolysis. We describe the case of a 75-year-old man presenting with labile...	17th June, 2008	Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch, New Zealand.	Age Ageing. 2008 Jun 12;. DOI Direct Link
Reflex control of sympathetic outflow and depressed baroreflex sensitivity following myocardial infarction. Reflex control of heart rate is frequently impaired following myocardial...	17th June, 2008	Department of Internal Medicine (Cardiology), Medical College of Virginia	Auton Neurosci. 2008 Jun 12;. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Baroreflex:
Research on gene therapy detailed by scientists at Chungnam National University, Department of Dermatology	Calibre Macro World:  Jun 26 2008 11:40PM Matching: baroreflex
New blood pressure study findings have been reported from University of Fribourg	Calibre Macro World:  Jun 11 2008 10:52PM Matching: baroreflex
High BP May Lower Migraine Risk	WebMD:  Apr 15 2008 4:37AM Matching: baroreflex

Baroreflex Clinical Trials:
Prognostic Significance of the Baroreflex Sensitivity Changes After Acute Ischemic Stroke	Cerebrovascular Accident;   Baroreflexes;   Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
Sympathetic Activity in Individuals With the Metabolic Syndrome: Benefits of Lifestyle Interventions	Metabolic Syndrome X
Evaluating the Link Between Thiazide Medications, the Nervous System, and Diabetes in Individuals With High Blood Pressure	Hypertension Interventions: Drug: Chlorthalidone;   Drug: Spironolactone;   Drug: Eplerenone;   Drug: Quinapril;   Drug: Irbesartan
Glucose Optimisation With Angiotensin II Antagonist Losartan (GOAAL)
Effects of Pioglitazone Treatment on Sympathetic Nervous System Function in the Metabolic Syndrome	Metabolic Syndrome
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Baroreflex Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
6985774	Stimulus regimens for cardiovascular reflex control
7144706	Methods of modulating localization and physiological function of IP3 receptors
7149574	Treatment of conditions through electrical modulation of the autonomic nervous system
7155284	Treatment of hypertension
7158832	Electrode designs and methods of use for cardiovascular reflex control devices
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