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J Appl Physiol 58: 251-257, 1985;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 58, Issue 1 251-257, Copyright © 1985 by American Physiological Society

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Interaction of local and reflex thermal effects in control of forearm blood flow

C. B. Wenger, R. B. Bailey, M. F. Roberts and E. R. Nadel

We measured forearm blood flow (ABF) bilaterally on six subjects during 15-min periods of leg exercise and the first 10 min of recovery. One forearm (control) was kept at about 33 degrees C skin temperature in all experiments. In experiments at ambient temperature (Ta) of 15 degrees C, the other arm (experimental) was kept at about 26, 33, and 40 degrees C, respectively, during three successive cycles of exercise and recovery. ABF in the 26 degrees C forearm was linearly related to and averaged 42% of control. The relation of ABF in the 40 degrees C forearm to control ABF showed a bend at control ABF of 4-5 ml X 100 ml-1 X min-1. Below the bend, experimental ABF average 213% of control. Above the bend, experimental ABF averaged 5.09 ml X 100 ml-1 X min-1 above control. In four subjects, after heating the experimental forearm to 40 degrees C, we measured ABF for 25-30 min at rest in Ta of both 15 and 25 degrees C. At 25 degrees C Ta, ABF in the heated forearms rose gradually, but control ABF showed little change. At 15 degrees C Ta, the effect on ABF of local heating to 40 degrees C was much reduced, apparently due to reflex vasoconstrictor signals.


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