Estrogen enhances baroreflex sensitivity in women with low orthostatic tolerance
Wenner M, Taylor H, Haddadin A, Stachenfeld N. Estrogen enhances baroreflex sensitivity in women with low orthostatic tolerance. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 647.3-647.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.647.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiovagal baroreflex sensitivityBaroreflex sensitivityLow orthostatic toleranceOrthostatic toleranceCumulative stress indexPlasma E2Endogenous sex hormone productionGnRH antagonist administrationBlood pressure responseSex hormone productionLower body negative pressure testBaseline BPAntagonist administrationBaroreflex functionSystolic BPE2 administrationOrthostatic intoleranceE2 conditionsBolus infusionHT womenNegative pressure testProgesterone concentrationsSodium nitroprussideGnRHaDay 5