Editors: H. Saito, H. Parvez, S. Parvez and T. Nagatsu
Investigations in the field of hypertension have beengreatly enhanced during the past decade and research in this field isentering a period of rapid growth.
This first volume in the series Progress in Hypertensionanalyzes the most important aspects of basic and clinical researchconcerning neurotransmitters and their modulation of blood pressure.
The book deals with the biochemical methodology and pharmacologicaltools which have enhanced the knowledge of how the nervous systemtriggers the maintenance of blood pressure. The role of SHR and SHRSPmodels, which are extensively used in the study of hypertension due totheir correlation with the pathophysiology of hypertension in humans, isdiscussed. Attention is also given to the influence of neuropeptides andbiogenic amines on the regulation, development and maintenance ofcardiovascular hypertension in both the central nervous system and theperipheral organs.
This book will be of relevance and value to those interested in theactual role of the neurotransmitters and neuromodulators and thoseinvolved in hypertension as well as to researchers in neurosciences andpharmacology.
1988; x+420 pages ISBN 90-6764-100-6 Price (all prices are subject to change without notice): EUR 148/US$ 212
