title: Vascular function in OSA.
abstract: A number of pathophysiological phenomena linked to sleep disordered breathing are likely to affect vascular function. This report briefly reviews current knowledge regarding neurogenic vascular tone and a number of circulating hormones with vascular actions in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). New evidence suggesting a role of the vascular endothelium in the development of vascular disease in OSA is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hedner
mesh_terms: D000450:Aldosterone / Q000502:physiology; D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000502:physiology; D001120:Arginine / Q000502:physiology; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000502:physiology; D004727:Endothelium / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D012913:Snoring / Q000150:complications; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000804:Angiotensin II; D000450:Aldosterone; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D001120:Arginine