Nω-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester Hydrochloride (L-NAME) induced hypertension in pregnant rat model: an analysis on the effectiveness of administration methods to Induce high blood pressure in pregnancy.

• Main Authors: Zulkiflee, Khodijah, Mohd Zainudin, Maizura, Zainal Abidin, Fadhilah, Ismawi, Hidayatul Radziah, Yusoff Azmi Merican, Yusoff Sharizal
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/95903/23/95903_%28L-NAME%29%20induced%20hypertension%20in%20pregnant%20rat%20model_abstract.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95903/24/95903_%28L-NAME%29%20induced%20hypertension%20in%20pregnant%20rat%20model_conference%20book.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95903/25/95903_%28L-NAME%29%20induced%20hypertension%20in%20pregnant%20rat%20model_poster.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95903/

Background: Hypertensive pregnancy disorder (HDP) contributes to a high percentage of both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality but there is no definite treatment to cure this disease. A history of having HDP is a known risk factor for women’s cardiovascular disease later in their life even th...