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Neurogenic basis of hypertension [ 2011 - 2016 ]

Also known as: Brain mechanisms leading to high blood pressure

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1002186]

Researchers: Prof Geoffrey Head (Principal investigator)

Brief description Stress and obesity can lead to high blood pressure and greatly increase the risk of life threatening cardiovascular events. This application seeks to determine which chemicals and parts of the brain are responsible for amplifying the responses to repeated stress and during obesity in animal models leading to hypertension.

Funding Amount $AUD 880,454.83

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship

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ACN 633 798 857