Why the study?
Does stomach distension increase muscle sympathetic nerve activity and blood pressure in healthy humans?
Population
8 healthy volunteers
Comparison
Stomach distension by means of a barostat vs Cold pressor test
Design
Other
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May link gastric distension to sympathetic activation and BP rise; leaves open clinical relevance in hypertension or GI disorders.
Does stomach distension increase muscle sympathetic nerve activity and blood pressure in healthy humans?
Stomach distension causes a proportional increase in muscle sympathetic nerve activity and blood pressure in healthy humans, demonstrating a functional gastrovascular reflex.
A 1998 study studied this question.
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