Vol 15, No 1 (2011)
Editorial
Published online: 2011-04-18
Sodium sensors of the matrix of the interstitial fluid space and endothelial vascular cells — role in the extrarenal regulation of sodium metabolism and blood pressure
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2011;15(1):1-4.
Abstract
Participation of sodium in the pathogenesis of arterial hypertension,
atherosclerosis of cerebral and coronary arteries
and pathogenesis of renal fibrosis seems to be well documented.
The kidney are the main regulator of sodium metabolism,
which is modulated by several factors. In the
present paper the role of extrarenal sodium sensors located
in the matrix of interstitial fluid space and vascular endothelial
cells is briefly characterized.
Arterial Hypertension 2011, vol. 15, no 1, pages 1–4
Arterial Hypertension 2011, vol. 15, no 1, pages 1–4
Keywords: sodium sensorsmatrix of the interstitial fluidvascular endothelial cellssodium metabolismregulation of blood pressure