Journal article
Neurochemical modulation of cardiovascular control in the nucleus tractus solitarius
AJ Lawrence, B Jarrott
PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY | PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD | Published : 1996
Abstract
The central control of cardiovascular function has been keenly studied for a number of decades. Of particular interest are the homeostatic control mechanisms, such as the baroreceptor heart-rate reflex, the chemoreceptor reflex, the Bezold-Jarisch reflex and the Breuer-Hering reflex. These neurally-mediated reflexes share a common termination point for their respective centrally-projecting sensory afferents, namely the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS). Thus, the NTS clearly plays a critical role in the integration of peripherally initiated sensory information regarding the status of blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory function. Many endogenous neurochemicals, from simple amino acids t..
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