Insights into Salt Handling and Blood Pressure
David H. Ellison, Paul Welling
Abstract
Salt intake is associated with blood pressure, but the relationship is complex. This review highlights the interplay among renal salt transport, salt storage in the skin and interstitium, vascular adaptation to changes in the salt concentration, and neurohormonal signaling.
Topics & Concepts
Salt (chemistry)Blood pressureChemistryInternal medicineMedicineKidneySalt solutionAdaptation (eye)EndocrinologyFood scienceSodium Intake and HealthRenal function and acid-base balanceThermoregulation and physiological responses