Sex differences in insular cortex gyri responses to a brief static handgrip challenge

Sex differences in insular cortex gyri responses to a brief static handgrip challenge

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease varies between sexes, suggesting male-female autonomic control differences. Insular gyri help coordinate autonomic regulation and show a sex-dependent response to a sympathetic challenge. Methods We examined sex-related insular gyral responses to a short st...

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Main Authors: Paul M. Macey, Nicholas S. Rieken, Jennifer A. Ogren, Katherine E. Macey, Rajesh Kumar, Ronald M. Harper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Subjects:
Parasympathetic
fMRI
Cardiovascular
Functional neuroanatomy
Limbic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-017-0135-9

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