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Does sympathetic stimulation and alpha-1 blockade alter hemodynamics and catecholamine levels differently in essential hypertension compared to normotensive subjects?
Does sympathetic stimulation and alpha-1 blockade alter hemodynamics and catecholamine levels differently in essential hypertension compared to normotensive subjects?
Elevated plasma adrenaline in essential hypertension reflects sympathetic overactivity and enhanced alpha-adrenoceptor-mediated vasoconstriction.
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Suggests heightened sympathetic vasoconstriction in essential hypertension; hypothesis-generating for targeted alpha-1 blockade.
Bolli et al. (1981) studied this question.
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