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Sympathetic Neuronal Function and Left Ventricular Performance During Behavioral Stress in Humans: The Relationship between Plasma Catecholamines and Systolic Time Intervals
Author(s) -
McCubbin James A.,
Richardson James E.,
Langer Alan W.,
Kizer John S.,
Obrist Paul A.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
psychophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.661
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1469-8986
pISSN - 0048-5772
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8986.1983.tb00910.x
Subject(s) - catecholamine , epinephrine , medicine , blood pressure , norepinephrine , heart rate , cardiology , psychology , sympathetic nervous system , endogeny , endocrinology , dopamine
We studied the relationship between sympathetic neuronal function and left ventricular performance during stress in humans by analysis of endogenous catecholamine levels and systolic time intervals. The results showed that performance on a stressful cognitive task was accompanied by changes in plasma catecholamines, heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), and systolic time intervals. The cardiovascular responses were significantly correlated with plasma levels of epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE). The relationship between plasma catecholamines and systolic time intervals is thought to reflect sympatho‐adrenomedullary impact on left ventricular performance during stress.