The relation between serotonin levels and insufficient blood pressure decrease during night-time in hypertensive patients


TOPSAKAL R., Kalay N., Gunturk E. E., DOĞAN A., İNANÇ M. T., Kaya M. G., ...More

BLOOD PRESSURE, vol.18, no.6, pp.367-371, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/08037050903350788
  • Journal Name: BLOOD PRESSURE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.367-371
  • Keywords: Hypertension, non-dipper, serotonin, CORONARY-HEART-DISEASE, URIC-ACID, RISK, CHOLESTEROL, PLASMA, MARKER
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim. The serotonin levels in thrombocytes are decreased in hypertensive patients. The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between serotonin levels and insufficient nocturnal blood pressure (BP) decrease (non-dipper) in hypertensive patients.