Monday, August 16, 2010

Effect of adrenalectomy or sympathectomy on spinal cord blood flow

We conclude that adrenalectomy near-totally ablates the hypothermia-associated increase in RSCBF measured in intact rats and that abdominal sympathectomy totally ablates it. This evidence complements morphological evidence for adrenergic innervation of the spinal cord vasculature.

http://ajpheart.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/260/3/H827
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 260: H827-H831, 1991;