Population
Postnatal day 3-24 rats
Comparison
Modified dive reflex procedure and electrical… vs Different postnatal ages (day 3-24)
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Enables cross-age comparisons of parasympathetic heart period control in rat models; leaves open translation to human development.
The dynamic range and transfer function of parasympathetic control of heart period remain stable during early postnatal development in rats, providing a physiological basis for cross-age comparisons.
Quigley et al. (1996) studied this question.
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