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Blood pressure control and the peripheral sympathetic nervous system

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Mild Hypertension

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Abstract

The activity and final effects exerted by the peripheral sympathetic nervous system depend not only on central control mechanisms but also on a number of modulatory peripheral influences. I shall address myself to those peripheral effects which relate to cardiovascular function and in particular to blood pressure control. I shall outline the basic principles which govern such activity and provide examples, based mainly on clinical studies, which have provided a greater awareness of the functioning of this system in man.

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  1. Medical Unit, St.Marys Hospital Medical School, Norfolk Place, London, W2 18G, Great Britain

    Dr. C. J. Mathias

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  1. Hypertension Center, Veterans Administration Center, 5901 East 7th Street, 90822, Long Beach, California, USA

    M. A. Weber

  2. Medical Unit, St. Mary’ Hospital Medical School, Norfolk Place, W2 1PG, London, Great Britain

    C. J. Mathias M. B., B. S., D. Phil., M. R. C. P. (Senior Wellcome Fellow in Clinical Science, Honorary Consultant Physician and Senior Lecturer in Medicine) (Senior Wellcome Fellow in Clinical Science, Honorary Consultant Physician and Senior Lecturer in Medicine)

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Mathias, C.J. (1984). Blood pressure control and the peripheral sympathetic nervous system. In: Weber, M.A., Mathias, C.J. (eds) Mild Hypertension. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85334-0_3

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