Abstract
With respect to paired internal organs, we commonly think that these are symmetrical and have identical physiological functions. This, however, appears not to be the case. A particular organ where asymmetry comes to expression is the baroreceptor system. Clinical data in patients with resistant hypertension who are treated with device-based baroreceptor activation clearly show that there are functional differences between the left and the right baroreceptor systems. This has implications for our understanding of certain diseases.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 739-41 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Expert review of cardiovascular therapy |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Blood Pressure
- Humans
- Hypertension
- Pressoreceptors