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Neurological and humoral control of blood pressure

Kirkman, E; Sawdon, M

Authors

E Kirkman

M Sawdon



Abstract

Systemic arterial blood pressure, flow and blood volume are closely regulated by a group of interrelated mechanisms. Perhaps the most important mechanism in the moment-to-moment control of arterial blood pressure is the arterial baroreceptor reflex. This reflex influences blood pressure by modifying a series of cardiovascular parameters: heart rate, cardiac stroke volume and peripheral vascular resistance. The key to understanding how the arterial baroreceptor reflex controls blood pressure is the interrelationship between these parameters.

Citation

Kirkman, E., & Sawdon, M. (2004). Neurological and humoral control of blood pressure. Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine, 5(6), 179-183. https://doi.org/10.1383/anes.5.6.179.34670

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jun 1, 2004
Deposit Date May 15, 2007
Journal Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.
Print ISSN 1472-0299
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 5
Issue 6
Pages 179-183
DOI https://doi.org/10.1383/anes.5.6.179.34670
Keywords Physiology, Neurological, Humoral, Control of blood pressure.
Publisher URL http://www.anaesthesiajournal.co.uk/article/PIIS1472029906003274/abstract