[PDF][PDF] Inflaming hypothalamic neurons raises blood pressure

K Rahmouni, RL Davisson, CD Sigmund - Cell metabolism, 2011 - cell.com
K Rahmouni, RL Davisson, CD Sigmund
Cell metabolism, 2011cell.com
Obesity and hypertension are strongly associated, and neural dysfunction has been
implicated in both. The hypothalamus integrates signals regulating blood pressure and
energy homeostasis. A recent paper in Nature Medicine (Purkayastha et al., 2011) suggests
that obesity and hypertension are caused by inflammation in distinct hypothalamic neuronal
populations.
Obesity and hypertension are strongly associated, and neural dysfunction has been implicated in both. The hypothalamus integrates signals regulating blood pressure and energy homeostasis. A recent paper in Nature Medicine (Purkayastha et al., 2011) suggests that obesity and hypertension are caused by inflammation in distinct hypothalamic neuronal populations.
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