This study compared the baroreflex control of lumbar and renal sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) in conscious rats. Arterial pressure (AP) and lumbar and renal SNA were simultaneously recorded in six freely behaving rats. ...

The sympathetic component of the baroreceptor reflex might play a major role in limiting hypertensive effects of emotional stress. However, it has been suggested that this type of stress inhibits or even suppresses the ...

The present study examined whether the gain of the transfer function relating cardiac-related rhythm of renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) to arterial pressure (AP) pulse might serve as a spontaneous index of sympathetic ...