The acute adaptation of skin microcirculatory perfusion in vivo does not involve a local response but rather a centrally mediated adaptive reflex

• Published in: Frontiers in physiology Vol. 14; p. 1177583
• Main Authors: Monteiro Rodrigues, Luís, Rocha, Clemente, Andrade, Sérgio, Granja, Tiago, Gregório, João
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 04.05.2023
• Subjects: acute perfusion adaptation; cardiovascular homeostasis; local and central reflexes; Physiology; reactive hyperemia; skin microcirculation; venoarteriolar reflex; skin microcirculation; reactive hyperemia; cardiovascular homeostasis; venoarteriolar reflex; acute perfusion adaptation; local and central reflexes

Cardiovascular homeostasis involves the interaction of multiple players to ensure a permanent adaptation to each organ's needs. Our previous research suggested that changes in skin microcirculation-even if slight and distal-always evoke an immediate global rather than "local" response...