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. 2011 Dec 22;112(5):841–848. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00945.2011

Table 2.

Baseline hemodynamics and vascular response to intra-arterial infusion of α-2 receptor agonist

MAP (mmHg)
Control Limb Blood Flow (ml/min)
Experimental Limb Blood Flow (ml/min)
Control Limb Conductance (ml · min−1 · mmHg−1)
Experimental Limb Conductance (ml · min−1 · mmHg−1)
Group Intensity Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post
Young Rest 117 ± 6 120 ± 4 75 ± 12 82 ± 14 88 ± 14 36 ± 9* 0.65 ± 0.08 0.69 ± 0.10 0.74 ± 0.10 0.30 ± 0.07*
2.5 mph 132 ± 5 134 ± 5 200 ± 24 230 ± 26 191 ± 23 95 ± 18* 1.50 ± 0.14 1.72 ± 0.19 1.44 ± 0.14 0.69 ± 0.11*
4 mph 2.5% grade 134 ± 7 139 ± 8 283 ± 51 292 ± 56 285 ± 44 172 ± 37* 2.09 ± 0.36 2.12 ± 0.43 2.13 ± 0.30 1.24 ± 0.25*
Old Rest 133 ± 13 133 ± 13 64 ± 12 63 ± 13 79 ± 18 20 ± 4* 0.50 ± 0.08 0.48 ± 0.08 0.60 ± 0.12 0.15 ± 0.03*
2.5 mph 142 ± 6 142 ± 7 254 ± 29 257 ± 27 220 ± 23 122 ± 11* 1.84 ± 0.27 1.85 ± 0.26 1.58 ± 0.20 0.87 ± 0.09*
4 mph 2.5% grade 158 ± 6 159 ± 7 331 ± 24 324 ± 34 285 ± 32 148 ± 6* 2.51 ± 0.32 2.56 ± 0.40 1.81 ± 0.19 0.93 ± 0.07*

Values are mean ± SE.

*

Significant difference from Pre value, P < 0.05.