Relation of Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Mean Arterial and Pulse Pressures Among Normotensive, Pre-Hypertensive and Hypertensive Male Cohort

Authors

  • Meh Jabeen Department of Physioloyg, Hamdard University, Karachi.
  • Muhammad Furqan Department of Physiology, Hamdard College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi.
  • Nudrat Anwar Zuberi Department of Biochemistry, Basic Medical Sciences Institute, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi.

Keywords:

Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Pre-hypertensive, Pulse Pressure, Mean Arterial Blood

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is an increasingly important medical and public health issue. Individuals prone to the development of hypertension often have a hyperdynamic circulation antedating the onset of hypertension by several years. Brain Natriuretic Peptide is a new promising cardiovascular risk marker due to its assocaition with hight blood pressure via its mechanism of secretion and action. 

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Published

2009-12-28

How to Cite

Jabeen, M. ., Furqan, M. ., & Zuberi, N. A. (2009). Relation of Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Mean Arterial and Pulse Pressures Among Normotensive, Pre-Hypertensive and Hypertensive Male Cohort. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 3(3), 121–126. Retrieved from https://mail.jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1565

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3

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Original Articles

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