Table II.
Compensatory response to orthostasis
Blood volume |
Physical forces, |
eg, interstitial compression |
Neurovascular control |
Long distance control |
Autonomic nervous system |
Neurohumoral: Adrenal, RAS, AVP, ANP |
Local control |
Autacoids, inflammatory mediators |
Neurogenic inflammation |
RAS, Renin-Angiotensin System; AVP, Arginine Vasopressin; ANP, Atrial Natriuretic Factor.