A lower level of entropy in circadian rhythm of the sinus R-R intervals suggests a prevalence of the cardiac sympathetic regulation in early physiological pregnancy

Chronobiology International

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 711-722

  Curione, Mario ^a   Cugini, P ^a   Napoli, A ^b   Colatrella, A ^b   Di Bona, S ^a   Cammarota, C ^a   Amato, S ^a   Castro, C ^a   Fallucca, F ^b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chaos; Circadian Rhythms; Entropy; Heart Rate Variability; Pregnancy; Sympatho Vagal Activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; ENTROPY; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; GESTATIONAL AGE; HEART PACING; HEART RATE VARIABILITY; HOLTER MONITORING; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; NORMAL HUMAN; PREGNANCY; RR INTERVAL; SYMPATHETIC TONE; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION;

ADULT; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY, AMBULATORY; ENTROPY; FEMALE; HEART; HEART RATE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TRIMESTER, FIRST; SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM;

EID: 25444502628     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07420520500179357     Document Type: Article

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