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. 2011 May 13;19(7-8):319–323. doi: 10.1007/s12471-011-0143-z

Fig. 2.

Fig. 2

Schematic representation of the involvement of sympathetic hyperactivity in the pathogenesis of hypertension. Increased plasma levels of angiotensin II and/or increased afferent renal nerve activity stimulates the central nervous system to increase central sympathetic outflow