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Watanabe et al. show that the enigmatic baroreceptor is a nuclear mechanotransducer that resides in the renin cells per se and is responsible for the sensing and transmission of extracellular physical forces directly to the chromatin of renin cells via lamin A/C to regulate renin gene expression, renin bioavailability, and homeostasis. Image credit: Watanabe et al., doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.120.318711.

Researchers Determine Location and Structure of Our Body’s Blood-Pressure Barometers

Aug 4, 2021 by News Staff

Baroreceptors — natural blood-pressure barometers inside our bodies — detect subtle changes in blood pressure and adjust hormone levels to...

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