[Changes in cardiovascular functions and adrenergic innervation of the heart during immobilization stress in rats]

Fiziol Zh SSSR Im I M Sechenova. 1985 May;71(5):581-6.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

In 40 rats immobilized for 30 hrs, a reduction of density of distribution of the adrenergic neural terminals in myocardium occurs along with changes of the cardio-vascular functions. The death of animals in immobilization was due to a progressive drop of arterial pressure. Immediately before death the density reduction of adrenergic terminals was the most obvious. Disturbances of the cardio-vascular functions in immobilization stress seem to be related to the reduction of density of the adrenergic neural terminals distribution in the myocardium.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Physiological
  • Adrenergic Fibers / pathology*
  • Animals
  • Blood Pressure
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart / innervation
  • Heart / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Immobilization
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Respiration
  • Stress, Psychological / physiopathology*