Nitric oxide in the RVLM inhibits the CSAR evoked by epicardial application of BK in normal rats and CHF rats, and the reduction of nitric oxide in the RVLM led to the augmentation of the CSAR in CHF rats.

• 延髓头端腹外侧区的一氧化氮抑制正常大鼠和慢性心力衰竭大鼠心室表面应用缓激肽引起的心交感传入反射,慢性心力衰竭大鼠心交感传入反射增强与延髓头端腹外侧区中内源性一氧化氮减少有关。