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Gastrointestinal signals and cardiovascular regulation- implications for obesity-related hypertension. [ 2010 - 2013 ]

Also known as: Signals form the gut: potential role in obesity-related hypertension

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by The University of Melbourne
Managed by University of Melbourne
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/628693]

Researchers: Dr Daniela Sartor (Principal investigator)

Brief description Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions, and obesity-related hypertension is the leading cause of serious cardiovascular complications. Hormones released from the gut have been implicated in obesity, but their contribution to hypertension has not been studied. Preliminary studies in our laboratory have shown that these hormones participate in signals related to cardiovascular control by acting locally to relay signals to the brain, and may be more important in obesity than previously thought.

Funding Amount $AUD 486,886.44

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes New Investigator Grant

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Autonomic Nervous System | Medical and Health Sciences | Neurosciences | autonomic nervous system disease | blood pressure regulation | cardiovascular | central autonomic control | leptin | lipids | obesity | obesity-intervention | obesity-related hypertension | sympathetic |
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