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Project Number: | I01BX003480-01A1 |
| Title: | Regulation of neuro-cardiovascular function during stress |
| Principal Investigator: | Noreen F. Rossi |
| Location: | Allen Park, MI |
| Congressional District Code: | 13 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2017 - March 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $41,250 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$744,353 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is higher among Veterans than the general population independent of factors such as chronic illnesses or socio-econamic status. Depression is now recognized as a non-traditional risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Nearly one-third of Veterans suffer from depression at some point, regardless of whether they have been deployed in combat. Activation of vasopressin (AVP) receptors within the central nervous system, specifically the paraventricular nucleus (... |