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OverviewThe central nervous system is particularly closely involved in the rapid alteration of blood pressure (almost always an increase) in response to various types of stress. The response of the system is extremely rapid and is achieved through the modulation of sympathetic vasoconstrictor tones. There are a number of ways to assess sympathetic function and to treat essential hypertension, and all explained in this 80-page pocketbook. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael SchachterPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Informa Healthcare Dimensions: Width: 11.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 18.70cm Weight: 0.118kg ISBN: 9781853174261ISBN 10: 1853174262 Pages: 80 Publication Date: 11 August 1997 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock ![]() Table of Contents1. Regulation of Blood Pressure 2. A Very Brief Overview 3. Mechanisms of Hypertension: a Jigsaw with Gaps 4. The Brain and the Sympathetic Nervous System 5. Treatment of Hypertension: Central, Peripheral or Both? 6. Antihypertensive Drugs Acting on the Sympathetic Nervous System 7. ProspectsReviewsAuthor Information[MB BS MRCP] - Senior Research Fellow, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and therapeutics Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |