title: Inflaming hypothalamic neurons raises blood pressure.
abstract: Obesity and hypertension are strongly associated, and neural dysfunction has been implicated in both. The hypothalamus integrates signals regulating blood pressure and energy homeostasis. A recent paper in Nature Medicine (Purkayastha et al., 2011) suggests that obesity and hypertension are caused by inflammation in distinct hypothalamic neuronal populations.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors: Kamal
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authors: Rahmouni
authors: Robin L
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authors: Davisson
authors: Curt D
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