Frequency response characteristic of sympathetic mediated low-frequency blood pressure fluctuations in conscious rats
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Autonomic Neuroscience 128 (1-2): 48-52
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Autonomic
Journal Volume
128
Journal Issue
1-2
Pages
48-52
Date Issued
2006
Date
2006
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Abstract
A quantitative relationship between power densities of blood pressure (PBP) and sympathetic nerve activity (PSNA) in a low-frequency range (LF, 0.016-0.85 Hz), expressed as PSNA = PBP × a × 10b×(frequency) was proposed in pentobarbital-anesthetized rats. For evaluating the general applicability of this equation, the quantitative relationship of power density ratio H(f) = PBP/PSNA across frequency was tested in a conscious state. Wistar rats were chronically instrumented with a femoral artery catheter and recording electrode around the renal sympathetic nerve. The blood pressure and renal sympathetic nerve activity were monitored both under pentobarbital anesthesia and in a conscious state. Linear regression analysis of the relationship between the frequency and logarithmic magnitude of the power density ratio in the LF range revealed excellent fit in both conditions (r = - 0.96 ± 0.01 and - 0.93 ± 0.01 for anesthetized and conscious rats, respectively). Comparing the regression lines, rats under pentobarbital anesthesia had significantly larger values for the y-intercept and slope compared to rats in a conscious state (y-intercepts: 0.80 ± 0.09 > 0.53 ± 0.08; slopes: - 2.86 ± 0.26 > - 1.62 ± 0.21). Our results demonstrate that it is also feasible to use the weighted PBP in LF as a quantitative index of sympathetic variability in conscious rats, but the evaluation of possible complications controlling the regression parameters is called for. © 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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