There is a general agreement concerning the key role of the baroreceptor reflex in blood
pressure homeostasis. It is also well accepted that baroreceptor afferent messages are first …

1. It is well known that respiration markedly modulates the sympathetic nervous system.
Interactions between pontine and medullary neurons involved in the control of sympathetic …

Objectives: This review addresses the role of central purinergic receptors in the operation of
the cardiovascular reflexes. Methods: Potential physiological role of purinergic receptors …

The nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) is a major integrative site in the brain stem involved in
central autonomic control. Several lines of evidence indicate that ATP, acting at P2x …

Activation of P2x-purinoceptors in the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) via microinjection of α,
β-methylene ATP (α, β-MeATP) elicits large dose-dependent decreases in mean arterial …

Activation of P2x-purinoceptors in the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) via microinjection of
ATP mimics baroreflex responses (bradycardia, hypotension); however, the physiological …

Previously, we have shown that activation of adenosine A2a receptors in the subpostremal
nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) via microinjection of the selective A2a receptor agonist CGS …

Activation of ATP P2x receptors in the subpostremal nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) via
microinjection of α, β-methylene ATP (α, β-MeATP) elicits fast initial depressor and …

The activation of adenosine A2a receptors in the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) via
microinjection of the selective agonist CGS 21680 elicits long-lasting, dose-dependent …

Existing treatments of traumatic brain injury (TBI) have failed to reverse tremendous losses
in productivity, independence and overall quality of life among TBI victims and therefore …