Yohimbine in neurally mediated syncope: Pathophysiological implications

Journal of Clinical Investigation

Volumn 102, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 1824-1830

  Mosqueda Garcia, Rogelio ^a,c   Fernandez Violante, Roxana ^a   Tank, Jens ^a   Snell, Marie ^a   Cunningham, Gary ^a   Furlan, Raffaello ^b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^c DUPONT COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Microneurography; Neurocardiogenic syncope; Sympathetic function; Tilt; Vasovagal

Indexed keywords

CLONIDINE; NORADRENALIN; YOHIMBINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROMODULATION; NORADRENALIN BLOOD LEVEL; ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPATHETIC TONE; SYNCOPE; TILTING;

EID: 0032533205     PISSN: 00219738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1172/JCI3050     Document Type: Article

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