The renal sympathetic and renin-angiotensin response to lower body negative pressure in well-compensated cirrhosis Florence Wong*, Kenneth Sniderman‡, Laurence Blendis*,§ Gastroenterology Volume 115, Issue 2, Pages 397-405 (August 1998) DOI: 10.1016/S0016-5085(98)70206-9 Copyright © 1998 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Schematic representation of the effects of LBNP on the SNS and the renin-angiotensin system. ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; Ang, angiotensin. Gastroenterology 1998 115, 397-405DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5085(98)70206-9) Copyright © 1998 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 CVP measurements with LBNP in both the controls (●) and cirrhotics (▴). #P < 0.05, controls vs. cirrhotics. *P < 0.05 compared with baseline. Gastroenterology 1998 115, 397-405DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5085(98)70206-9) Copyright © 1998 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Urinary sodium excretion with LBNP in both controls (●) and cirrhotics (▴). #P < 0.05, controls vs. cirrhotics. *P < 0.05 compared with baseline. Gastroenterology 1998 115, 397-405DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5085(98)70206-9) Copyright © 1998 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 (A) Renal renin secretion rate. (B) Renal Ang II secretion rate with LBNP in both controls (●) and cirrhotics (▴). #P < 0.05, controls vs. cirrhotics. *P < 0.05 compared with baseline. Gastroenterology 1998 115, 397-405DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5085(98)70206-9) Copyright © 1998 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions