The exercise pressor reflex

The exercise pressor reflex is believed to play a role in causing the cardiovascular and ventilatory responses to exercise. This review will discuss the evidence that the reflex is active in both humans and animals. In addition, this review will discuss the nature of the mechanical and metabolic sti...

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Published inClinical autonomic research Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. 429 - 439
Main Authors Kaufman, Marc P, Hayes, Shawn G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany Springer Nature B.V 01.12.2002
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Animals
Baroreflex - physiology
Exercise - physiology
Humans
Muscle Contraction - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Neurons, Afferent - physiology
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Summary:The exercise pressor reflex is believed to play a role in causing the cardiovascular and ventilatory responses to exercise. This review will discuss the evidence that the reflex is active in both humans and animals. In addition, this review will discuss the nature of the mechanical and metabolic stimuli that evoke the exercise pressor reflex. Particular attention will be paid to the discharge properties of the thin fiber sensory nerves (i. e., group III and IV muscle afferents) whose activation by these mechanical and metabolic stimuli is responsible for evoking the reflex. Finally, some current findings and controversies will be discussed.
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ISSN:0959-9851
1619-1560
DOI:10.1007/s10286-002-0059-1