Methods and apparatus for the regulation of hormone release
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May 22, 2007
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Nov 4, 2004
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Apr 30, 2003
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Apr 30, 2003
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A method and apparatus for delivering corrective therapy through hormone regulation is provided. Inhibition of sympathetic fibers by spinal cord stimulation is used to regulate the levels of hormones such as catecholamines, renin, and calcitonin gene-related peptide. The invention utilizes a closed or open loop feedback system in which physiological parameters such as the concentrations of hormones and sympathetic indicators such as heart rate and urine production are monitored and used to determine the appropriate level of neurostimulation. The site of electrical stimulation includes, but is not limited to, the spinal cord at levels T7 L2 and the associated neural fibers within a region of the T7 L2 dermatomes
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