Regulates Blood Pressure
11/2/07
Master Switch That Regulates Blood Pressure Identified
Researchers studying a rare form of hypertension has identified the mechanism by which they believe a protein complex in the kidney operates as a master switch that regulates blood pressure, a finding that has broad implications for the treatment of more common forms of hypertension.(Our blood pressure is regulated from minute to minute by nerves.)
While they know risk factors, scientists don't fully understand the root causes of hypertension: What skews the body's usually finely tuned mechanisms for regulating the force of blood pounding against artery walls, until it can't compensate for some extra pounds on a couch potato? Understanding those mechanisms could point to better ways to prevent and treat hypertension.
People who regularly consume low-fat dairy products may be less likely to develop hypertension, researchers have found.
(Blood-Pressure-Standard.blogspot.com/)
Researchers studying a rare form of hypertension has identified the mechanism by which they believe a protein complex in the kidney operates as a master switch that regulates blood pressure, a finding that has broad implications for the treatment of more common forms of hypertension.(Our blood pressure is regulated from minute to minute by nerves.)
While they know risk factors, scientists don't fully understand the root causes of hypertension: What skews the body's usually finely tuned mechanisms for regulating the force of blood pounding against artery walls, until it can't compensate for some extra pounds on a couch potato? Understanding those mechanisms could point to better ways to prevent and treat hypertension.
People who regularly consume low-fat dairy products may be less likely to develop hypertension, researchers have found.
(Blood-Pressure-Standard.blogspot.com/)
Labels: blood pressure, hypertension, research, treatment
