Why the study?
Do REM sleep and grooming alter the baroreflex control of renal sympathetic nerve activity in rats?
Population
Wistar female rats (n=12) chronically implanted with catheters and electrodes
Comparison
REM sleep and grooming (natural states) vs NREM sleep level
Design
Preclinical
Authors
Loading...
These rat findings are hypothesis-generating for state-dependent baroreflex control; human studies needed before any clinical relevance.
Do REM sleep and grooming alter the baroreflex control of renal sympathetic nerve activity in rats?
REM sleep and grooming acutely and differently shift the baroreflex control of renal sympathetic nerve activity in rats.
Nagura et al. (2004) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: