Functions of afferents in cardiovascular sympathetic nerves
Journal of the Autonomic Nervous SystemPublished 1 April 1981
Alberto Malliani, Federico Lombardi, Massimo Pagani
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This paper contains data and discussion of the role of afferents in the sympathetic trunks from the cardiovascular complex that evoke autonomic reflex action. A description is given of these cardiovascular reflexes induced by afferents of the sympathetic trunks in neurally intact as well as spinal animals. A positive feedback hypothesis is also proposed.
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