Cardiovascular and autonomic modulation by the central nervous system after aerobic exercise training

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 848-854

  Martins Pinge, M C ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONDRINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aerobic exercise training; Brainstem; Hypothalamus; Nucleus tractus solitarii; Paraventricular nucleus; Rostroventrolateral medulla

Indexed keywords

ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; AEROBIC EXERCISE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; BRAIN STEM; CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECT; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; HYPOTHALAMUS; MEDULLA OBLONGATA; NERVE CELL; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; SOLITARY TRACT NUCLEUS;

EID: 80053327674     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2011007500102     Document Type: Review

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