Fig. 3.

Laser Doppler flow (LDF) for the index finger (LDF_index, a), percentage change in the LDF for the index finger (%LDF_index, b), percentage change in cutaneous vascular conductance (CVC) for the index finger (%CVC_index, c), LDF for the chest (LDF_chest, d), percentage change in LDF for the chest (%LDF_chest, e), and percentage change in CVC for the chest (%CVC_chest, f) in the follicular and luteal phases. One-hundred percent for LDF and CVC denote average values during the last 10 min of the baseline period. Values are mean ± SE (n = 8). *Significant difference between the follicular and luteal phases, P < 0.05. #P < 0.05, significant differences from the baseline value at 0 min in the follicular phase; §P < 0.05, significant differences from the baseline value at 0 min in the luteal phase