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Ovarian Hormone Deprivation Reduces Oxytocin Expression in Paraventricular Nucleus Preautonomic Neurons and Correlates with Baroreflex Impairment in Rats

The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases including hypertension increases dramatically in women after menopause, however the mechanisms involved remain incompletely understood. Oxytocinergic (OTergic) neurons are largely present within the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). Several...

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Autores principales: De Melo, Vitor U., Saldanha, Rayssa R. M., Dos Santos, Carla R., De Campos Cruz, Josiane, Lira, Vitor A., Santana-Filho, Valter J., Michelini, Lisete C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5063006/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27790154
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2016.00461