Open AccessTotal Sleep Deprivation Alters Endothelial Function in Rats: A Nonsympathetic Mechanism
Author(s) -
Fabien Sauvet,
Geneviève Florence,
Pascal Van Beers,
Catherine Drogou,
Christophe Lagrume,
Cyrielle Chaumes,
Sylvain Ciret,
Georges Lefthériotis,
Mounir Chennaoui
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.5665/sleep.3476
Subject(s) - vasodilation , endocrinology , medicine , endothelial dysfunction , nitric oxide , sodium nitroprusside , blood pressure , acetylcholine , sympathectomy , anesthesia
Sleep loss is suspected to induce endothelial dysfunction, a key factor in cardiovascular risk. We examined whether sympathetic activity is involved in the endothelial dysfunction caused by total sleep deprivation (TSD).
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