Neurohormonal activation in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Neurohormonal activation in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is initiated when an 'index event' causes the pumping capacity of the heart to be impaired
Reduced pumping capacity of the heart results in compensatory activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, which together is referred to as 'ne...
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Neurohormonal activation in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5286912
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1759-5002
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1759-5010
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10.1038/nrcardio.2016.163
