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. 2015 Jun 8;11:915–923. doi: 10.2147/TCRM.S68439

Table 1.

Physiological mechanisms involved in the maintenance of orthostatic normotension

Baroreflex pathway initiated at the carotid sinus and arch of aorta
Venoarteriolar reflex
Myogenic responses
Vestibulospinal reflex
Vasopressin–endothelin–nitrous oxide system
Systemic constrictor effects of renin–angiotensin system
Sodium/volume effects of aldosterone