Strain differences in baroceptor reflex in adult Wistar Kyoto rats

Strain differences in baroceptor reflex in adult Wistar Kyoto rats

OBJECTIVES: A subset of normotensive Sprague-Dawley rats show lower baroreflex sensitivity; however, no previous study investigated whether there are differences in baroreflex sensitivity within this subset. Our study compared baroreflex sensitivity among conscious rats of this specific subtype. MET...

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Main Authors: Vitor E. Valenti, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, Caio Imaizumi, Márcio Petenusso, Celso Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2010-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Baroreflex
Rats
Inbred WKY
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
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