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Azevedo,L.F.; Brum,P.C.; Mattos,K.C.; Junqueira,C.M.; Rondon,M.U.P.B.; Barretto,A.C.P.; Negrao,C.E.. |
We investigate whether combined treatment with losartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker, and exercise training (ET) in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) would have an additive effect in reducing hypertension and improving baroreflex sensitivity when compared with losartan alone. Male SHR (8 weeks old) were assigned to 3 groups: sedentary placebo (SP, N = 16), sedentary under losartan treatment (SL, N = 11; 10 mg kg-1 day-1, by gavage), and ET under losartan treatment (TL, N = 10). ET was performed on a treadmill 5 days/week for 60 min at 50% of peak VO2, for 18 weeks. Blood pressure (BP) was measured with a catheter inserted into the carotid artery, and cardiac output with a microprobe placed around the ascending aorta. The baroreflex control of... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Spontaneously hypertensive rats; Exercise training; Losartan; Baroreflex sensitivity. |
Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2003001100018 |
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