The blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a vital role in regulating the trafficking of fluid, solutes
and cells at the blood-brain interface and maintaining the homeostatic microenvironment of …

An increase in extracellular sodium within the physiological range is also associated with
the stimulation of the coagulation system with increased risk of thrombosis. Studies by …

Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), the hallmark of obstructive sleep apnea, is the main risk
factor to develop systemic hypertension. Oxidative stress, inflammation, and sympathetic …

Key points Essential hypertension is associated with hyperactivity of the sympathetic
nervous system and hypoperfusion of the brainstem area controlling arterial pressure …

Endothelial dysfunction is observed in the peripheral vasculature of hypertensive patients,
but it is unclear how the cerebral circulation is affected. More specifically, little is known …

Respiration and blood pressure are primarily controlled by somatic and autonomic motor
neurones, respectively. Central cardiorespiratory control is critical in moment-to-moment …

Die vorliegende Arbeit soll zu einem besseren Verständnis des Einflusses des löslichen
Proteins Jam-A auf die Funktion der Thrombozyten führen. Dazu wurden sowohl das …