Abstract
The effect of intracerebroventricular administration of atrial natriuretic polypeptide on blood pressure was studied in conscious, unrestrained rats. The intracer-ebroventricular injection of α-human atrial natriuretic polypeptide did not promote any significant change in basal blood pressure, whereas it attenuated central angiotensin II-induced pressor response in a dose-dependent manner. The plasma atrial natriuretic polypeptide level did not change after the central administration of α-human atrial natriuretic polypeptide. These data implicate atrial natriuretic polypeptide as a factor in blood pressure regulation in the central nervous system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 745-749 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Brain Research Bulletin |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1986 May |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Angiotensin II
- Atrial natriuretic polypeptide
- Blood pressure
- Water and electrolyte balance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)