Table 3.
Baroreflex parameters for LSNA after 60 min of insulin or saline infusion and following PVN inhibition with muscimol
| CON | 60 min | Muscimol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insulin (n = 6) | |||
| Max (% control) | 171 ± 24 | 304 ± 51* | 198 ± 13 |
| Min (% control) | 29 ± 12 | 35 ± 9 | 22 ± 9 |
| Range (% control) | 142 ± 31 | 269 ± 52* | 176 ± 15 |
| BP50 (mmHg) | 91 ± 7 | 90 ± 8 | 83 ± 4 |
| Width (mmHg) | 11 ± 1 | 14 ± 5 | 15 ± 5 |
| Saline (n = 6) | |||
| Max (% control) | 203 ± 2 | 190 ± 12 | 192 ± 11 |
| Min (% control) | 25 ± 10 | 30 ± 10 | 31 ± 13 |
| Range (% control) | 179 ± 19 | 160 ± 4 | 160 ± 7 |
| BP50 (mmHg) | 102 ± 3 | 100 ± 4 | 88 ± 7 |
| Width (mmHg) | 10 ± 1 | 14 ± 2 | 11 ± 2 |
*
P < 0.05 vs. CON.