Circadian rhythms in blood pressure in free-ranging three-toed sloths (Bradypus variegatus)

Blood pressure (BP) profiles were monitored in nine free-ranging sloths (Bradypus variegatus) by coupling one common carotid artery to a BP telemetry transmitter. Animals moved freely in an isolated and temperature-controlled room (24ºC) with 12/12-h artificial light-dark cycles and behaviors were o...

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Main Authors: Duarte D.P.F., Silva V.L., Jaguaribe A.M., Gilmore D.P., Da Costa C.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2003-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2003000200016