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Temporal Coordination of Development of Cardiac Hypertrophy and Baroreflex Abnormalities With Iron Deficiency

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Oh, Ricky Role :Text(marcrelator)
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Laramie, Wyoming
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2009-05-12

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Iron deficiency causes numerous cardiovascular and neurological changes. We have previously demonstrated alterations in the baroreflex (mechanism for regulation of blood pressure) with iron deficiency, involving both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Iron deficiency is also associated with development of cardiac hypertrophy. Prolonged iron deficiency leads to an apoptotic failing heart, but early development of hypertrophy, while not well understood with iron deficiency, is believed to be a positive adaptation, perhaps mediated by the sympathetic nervous system. We are currently examining temporal aspects of baroreflex changes and cardiac hypertrophy development with iron deficiency. We hypothesize that iron deficient, hypertrophic hearts will produce greater than normal contractile force on a Langendorff apparatus after two weeks of iron deficiency, but less than normal force after four weeks of iron deficiency. We further hypothesize that alterations in baroreflex function will occur within two weeks of iron deficiency, independent of the hypertrophy development process. Data collection is underway at time of abstract submission, with at least pilot data to be presented at the symposium. note
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iron deficiency

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cardiac hypertrophy

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baroreflex abnormalities

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Undergrauate Research Day 2009

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