Population
7 conscious rats
Comparison
Acute alpha-adrenoceptor blockade with… vs Control conditions
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
15 min periods of rest
Authors
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Supports baroreflex origin of mid-frequency RSNA oscillations in rats; leaves open central contributions in other models or species.
The disappearance of the 0.4 Hz RSNA rhythm after alpha-adrenoceptor blockade suggests a baroreflex origin rather than a central oscillator.
Barrès et al. (2001) studied this question.
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