Metabolic syndrome emerges after artificial selection for low baroreflex sensitivity.

CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrated that intrinsic low BRS induced hypertension and metabolic disorder. Restoration of impaired BRS might be a potent target of therapeutic intervention in metabolic syndrome.
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Source: CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics - July 1, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Zhang LL, Zhang Y, Cheng YQ, Zhang JM, Liu HQ, Wang WZ, Mehta JL, Xiong ZG, Su DF, Liu AJ Tags: CNS Neurosci Ther Source Type: research