Key result
ANP infusion reduces MAP by ~10% in both hypertensive and normotensive rats.
Why the study?
The differential haemodynamic effects of atrial natriuretic peptide in normotensive versus spontaneously hypertensive rats were not fully characterized.
Does atrial natriuretic peptide infusion have differential effects on central haemodynamic parameters in spontaneously hypertensive versus normotensive rats?
Population
Conscious spontaneously hypertensive rats and normotensive Wistar Kyoto control rats
Comparison
ANP infusion effects in SHR versus WKY rats
Design
Preclinical experimental study
Follow-up
10 minutes
Authors
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Supports differential haemodynamic effects of ANP; leaves open applicability to human hypertension.
Does atrial natriuretic peptide infusion have differential effects on central haemodynamic parameters in spontaneously hypertensive versus normotensive rats?
Atrial natriuretic peptide reduces blood pressure in normotensive rats primarily via reduced cardiac output, whereas in hypertensive rats it also reduces total peripheral resistance.
Pettersson et al. (1988) studied Hypertension. rat ANP (103-125) vs. Normotensive Wistar Kyoto (WKY) control rats was evaluated on Mean Arterial blood pressure (MAP). Atrial natriuretic peptide infusion decreased mean arterial blood pressure by approximately 10% in both spontaneously hypertensive and normotensive rats.
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