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To synthesize historical foundations and contemporary insights concerning parasympathetic nervous system regulation of atrioventricular nodal conduction.

November 1, 1977Circulation ResearchOpen Access

The influence of the parasympathetic nervous system on atrioventricular conduction.

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PMPaul J. MartinUniversité Paris-Sud

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Consolidates evidence on vagal effects in AV conduction; leaves open targeted therapeutic trials.

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To synthesize historical foundations and contemporary insights concerning parasympathetic nervous system regulation of atrioventricular nodal conduction.
Narrative synthesis of electrophysiological and anatomical studies evaluating the innervation of the atrioventricular node.
Qualitative analysis of literature covering cholinergic mechanisms, vagal stimulation protocols, arrhythmogenesis, and cardiovascular reflexes.
Parasympathetic activation via vagal nerve stimulation and acetylcholine modulates atrioventricular nodal refractory periods and slows electrical transmission between the atria and ventricles.
Autonomic cardiovascular reflexes exert potent regulatory control over atrioventricular conduction, mediating pathways capable of both precipitating and terminating cardiac arrhythmias.

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Paul J. Martin (1977) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a09075f62c780efd627fc4e https://doi.org/10.1161/01.res.41.5.593

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