Abstract
In the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) increased carbohydrate intake without alteration in sodium intake is associated with elevated blood pressure. One week of feeding sucrose-supplemented chow increased blood pressure an average of 14mm Hg (9%) in three separate groups of SHR, but did not affect blood pressure in normotensive rats of the same strain (Wistar-Kyoto-WKY). Fat supplementation (isocaloric to sucrose) was without effect on blood pressure in SHR. These data are consistent with the hypothesis that diet-induced increases in sympathetic activity may elevate blood pressure in susceptible animals.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 421-424 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Metabolism |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1981 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology