THE EFFECTS OF GANGLIONIC AND ADRENERGIC BLOCKADE ON THE CIRCULATION OF THE YOUNG CHIMPANZEE.

Abstract

The role of the autonomic nervous system in circulatory control in young chimpanzees was evaluated through the use of selected autonomic blocking agents. Ganglionic blockade resulted in decreases in cardiac output, heart rate and arterial pressure. Beta adrenergic blockade resulted in similar decreases in cardiac output and heart rate, while arterial pressure was unchanged. Alpha adrenergic blockge caused a decrease in arterial pressure and peripheral resistance. Heart rate rose and cardiac output showed no consistent change following alpha adrenergic blockade. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0630787

Entities

People

  • Arnold M. Weissler
  • Clyde D. Schoenfeld
  • James V. Warren
  • Vernon L. Carter

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chimpanzees
  • Heart Rate
  • Nervous System
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Resistance

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology