Adverse cardiovascular effects of acute salt loading in young normotensive individuals

We sought to explore the effects of salt loading in young normotensives on vascular endothelial function, echocardiographic left ventricular diastolic function, and electrocardiographic QT dispersion. Sixteen healthy normotensive male volunteers were randomized in a double-blind crossover fashion to...

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Published in:	Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) Vol. 51; no. 6; p. 1525
Main Authors:	Tzemos, Nikolaos, Lim, Pitt O, Wong, Suzanne, Struthers, Allan D, MacDonald, Thomas M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.06.2008
Subjects:	Acetylcholine - administration & dosage Acute Disease Adult Blood Pressure - drug effects Blood Pressure - physiology Cross-Over Studies Diastole - drug effects Diastole - physiology Diet, Sodium-Restricted Echocardiography Endothelium, Vascular - drug effects Endothelium, Vascular - physiology Enzyme Inhibitors - administration & dosage Humans Hypertension - physiopathology Male Nitroprusside - administration & dosage omega-N-Methylarginine - administration & dosage Sodium Chloride, Dietary - adverse effects Vasoconstriction - drug effects Vasoconstriction - physiology Vasodilator Agents - administration & dosage Ventricular Function, Left - drug effects Ventricular Function, Left - physiology
ISSN:	1524-4563, 1524-4563
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