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Bezold-Jarisch reflex in myocardial infarcted rats

S S Meyrelles1, C F Bernardes, R P Modolo

  • 1Department of Physiological Sciences, Biomedical Center, UFES, Vitoria, ES, Brazil.

Summary

The Bezold-Jarisch reflex (BJR) is impaired in rats with long-term myocardial infarction, affecting responses to 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT). This impairment correlates with cardiac damage and suggests altered reflex pathways.

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