Postmenopausal Hypertension and Sodium Sensitivity
Kim J, Kim T, Lee H, Lee S, Wang T. Postmenopausal Hypertension and Sodium Sensitivity. Journal Of Menopausal Medicine 2014, 20: 1-6. PMID: 25371885, PMCID: PMC4217569, DOI: 10.6118/jmm.2014.20.1.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReduced systolic BPBlood pressureSystolic BPSex hormonesDevelopment of postmenopausal hypertensionOral hormone replacement therapyEffect of salt intakeElevation of systolic BPAngiotensin type 2 receptorPrevalence of salt sensitivityAnti-aldosterone activityHormone replacement therapyLack of estrogenWomen to levelsIncidence rate of hypertensionLow-salt dietPost-menopausal womenType 2 receptorFemale sex hormonesRegulation of arterial pressureRenal regulatory mechanismsNitric oxideSalt sensitivityStimulate nitric oxideRates of hypertension