Keisho Katayama, Kana Shiozawa, Jordan B Lee, Natsuki Seo, Haruna Kondo, Mitsuru Saito, Koji Ishida, Philip J Millar, Ryoichi Banno, Shigehiko Ogoh
The purpose of this study was to clarify sex differences in the inhibition of sympathetic vasomotor outflow which is caused by the loading of cardiopulmonary baroreceptors. Ten young males and ten age-matched females participated. The participants underwent a passive leg raising (PLR) test wherein they were positioned supine (baseline, 0º), and their lower limbs were lifted passively at 10º, 20º, 30º, and 40º. Each angle lasted for 3 min. Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) was recorded via microneurography of the left radial nerve...
March 18, 2024: Journal of Physiological Sciences: JPS