How and why chemicals from tobacco smoke can induce a rise in blood pressure

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World J Pharmacol. Feb 9, 2012; 1(1): 10-20
Published online Feb 9, 2012. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v1.i1.10

Table 2 Main factors influencing those parameters that regulate blood pressure

Factors	Influenced parameter
Dietary factors
Salt intake-sodium, potassium
Calcium, magnesium	Blood flow and volume
Vegetarian diet, alcohol
Bio-humoral and hormonal factors
Angiotensin
Vasopressin	Arterial wall
Vasodilators	Blood flow and volume
Vasoconstrictors	Arterial resistance
Catecholamines
Neural factors
Central nervous system
Sympathetic system	Sympathetic stimulation
	Catecholamine release
Genetic and metabolic factors	Glucose and lipid metabolism
	Genetic code
Lifestyle	Preventive measures

Citation: Leone A. How and why chemicals from tobacco smoke can induce a rise in blood pressure. World J Pharmacol 2012; 1(1): 10-20
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3192/full/v1/i1/10.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5497/wjp.v1.i1.10

Leone A. How and why chemicals from tobacco smoke can induce a rise in blood pressure. World J Pharmacol 2012; 1(1): 10-20 [DOI: 10.5497/wjp.v1.i1.10]

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