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Schematic representation of the proposed respiratory muscle metaboreflex from the diaphragm and expiratory muscles activated by fatiguing contractions of these muscles and eliciting increased sympathetic discharge and limb vasoconstriction in heavy intensity exercise, with consequences to enhancing the rate of development of limb fatigue and reductions in exercise performance (see text). From Dempsey et al. (2006).
