Impact of taurine supplementation on blood pressure in gestational protein-restricted offspring: Effect on the medial solitary tract nucleus cell numbers, angiotensin receptors, and renal sodium handling

Conclusion:
The present investigation shows a decreased FENa that occurs despite unchanged creatinine clearance. It is plausible to hypothesize an association of decreased postnatal nTS cell number, AT1R/AT2R ratio and FENa with the higher blood pressure levels found in taurine-deficient progeny (LP) compared with age-matched NP and LPT offspring.

Source: Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System : JRAAS - March 2, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Scabora, J. E., de Lima, M. C., Lopes, A., de Lima, I. P., Mesquita, F. F., Torres, D. B., Boer, P. A., Gontijo, J. A. R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research