Figure 2. Original data from a representative rat illustrating the response of MAP, FBF, FVC and muscle contractile force at rest (A) and during muscular contraction at 60% of maximal contractile force (B).

The arrow indicates the onset of contraction. Lumbar sympathetic nerve stimulations were delivered at 2 and 5 Hz in random order at rest and during contraction. FBF, femoral artery blood flow; FVC, femoral vascular conductance; MAP, mean arterial blood pressure.