[Mechanisms of therapeutic and preventive effects of adaptation to hypoxia in arterial hypertension].

Data on the effect of adaptation to hypoxia on the cardio-vascular system responses and arterial pressure regulation have been considered. The role of sympathoadrenal system rearrangement in regulation of cardiac output and vascular tension has been analyzed. The data on the possible role of water-salt metabolism changes in a decrease of arterial pressure after long-term effect of hypoxia are presented. It is concluded that hypoxic training is a promising trend of prevention and treatment of arterial hypertension.