Interaction between sympathetic and renin-angiotensin system.
Interaction between sympathetic and renin-angiotensin system.
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交感神经和肾素-血管紧张素系统之间的相互作用。
DOI:
10.1097/00004872-198412000-00002
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发表时间:
1984
影响因子:
4.9
通讯作者:
Wong,PC
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作者:
Zimmerman,BG;Sybertz,EJ;Wong,PC
It is not well understood to what extent the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and renin-angiotensin systems (RAS) participate either independently or conjointly in the regulation of cardiovascular function under basal and pathophysiological conditions. Many investigations examining their respective roles in blood pressure maintenance, support of cardiac function and distri-bution of blood flow under basal conditions have been conducted on anaesthetized surgically stressed animals, and not in conscious animals in a relaxed state. Nevertheless, there is sufficient evidence derived from experiments in conscious animals and in human subjects to indicate that there is a tonic influence of the SNS On blood pressure and regional vascular resistance under basal conditions. Ganglionic and alpha-adrenergic blocking agents lower blood pressure to a moderate degree in conscious experimental animals and in the recumbent human|| 1-5] suggesting that there is significant sympathetic vascular tone under resting conditions. The tonic influence of the RAS on blood pressure in the basal state may be less important than that of the SNS, but still seems to be present. This statement is based on the finding of a decrease in blood pressure in the conscious dog and human after administration Of angiotensin converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors [6-8], although in one investigation no such effect was found [9] There is no question, however, that both the SNS and RAS are strongly activated in various pathophysiological states [10], eg haenorrhage, renovascular hypertension, congestive heart failure and during salt and water restriction. A question that can be asked is whether the SNS and RAS are brought into play independently or in concert to accomplish this homeostatic role, In recent years much has been learned of the respective roles of the SNS, RAS and arginine vasopressin in the support of arterial blood pressure. Through the of specific blocking agents numerous investigators have dissected the individual contributions of these important regulators of the cardivascular system [11-16]. Our specific aim is to examine possible ways in which two of these regulatory systems, the SNS and RAS, interact. A consideration of vasopressin's hormonal and possible neurohumoral influences on the circulation is beyond the scope of the present discussion. The reader is directed to several recent reviews on this subject|| 17-20] We picture the interaction between these systems as follows, Either the SNS or RAS could be reflexly activated by blood pressure changes to fulfill a supportive cardiovascular role, and the other would function in a reserve capacity. If after its activation, the first system were functionally impaired or blocked pharmacologically, the second would be brought into play. If we assume that the SNS serves the primary role, and this seems to be the case under basal conditions, its elimination leads to the activation of the RAS. Of COurSe, the opposite sequence of events might also occur, eg aS in the acute phase of renovascular hypertension. In this case the RAS predominates in the maintenance of the hypertensive state, and after its removal the SNS would then take on the primary blood pressure supportive role. Under Such a scheme there would be little or no opportunity for a modulating role of one system on the other. A second possible sequence of events is for the SNS and RAS to be stimulated concurrently when blood pressure is compromized. This could occur during a severe hypotensive response caused by haemorrhage or