Point: Chronic activation of the sympathetic nervous system is the dominant contributor to systemic hypertension.
Esler
Murray
M
Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia. murray.esler@bakeridi.edu.au
Lambert
Elisabeth
E
Schlaich
Markus
M
D000818:Animals; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007668:Kidney / Q000294:innervation / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000187:drug effects; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents