BK channel β1-subunit deficiency exacerbates vascular fibrosis and remodelling but does not promote hypertension in high-fat fed obesity in mice

Conclusion: BK channel deficiency promotes increased sympathetic control of BP, and vascular dysfunction, remodelling and fibrosis, but does not cause hypertension in high-fat fed mice.

Source: Journal of Hypertension - July 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL PAPERS: Blood vessels Source Type: research