Abstract
Bacillus anthracis lethal toxin (LeTx) alters blood pressure and visceral sympathetic nerve discharge
(SND) regulation (Garcia et al., 2012). The present results indicate that LeTx infusions
produce similar response profiles in peripheral (lumbar) and visceral (renal) SND;
an initial widespread activation of sympathetic nerve outflow, followed by a generalized
reduction in lumbar and renal SND from peak levels, although the sympathoinhibition
tended to be attenuated in lumbar SND. Combined hypoxia+hypercapnia during the hypotensive phase of LeTx infusions increased lumbar and renal
SND, indicating that sympathetic neural circuits can be activated during the circulatory
shock phase of B. anthracis septicemia.
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Publication history
Published online: July 23, 2012
Accepted:
June 28,
2012
Received in revised form:
June 25,
2012
Received:
May 25,
2012
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